UK
February 9, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2007 A-1 H KT 1A side runout
EMI 2007 B-1 O KT 1B side runout
Blue MinkBy The Devil (I Was Tempted)
Vinyl pressings
By The Devil (I Was Tempted)
by Blue Mink · 1973
24 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
By The Devil (I Was Tempted) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of By The Devil (I Was Tempted)
23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 19 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
February 9, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1273 W2 ◈-P-◈Etched side A
MC1272 W2 ◈-P-◈Etched side B
(MC1273)Label side A
(MC1272)◆Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40031
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ MC 1273 W2Runout, side A
◈-P-◈ mono MC1273-M W2Runout, side B
MC1273Label side A
MC1273-MLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | EMI 8E 006-94 210 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Pathé 10347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI10165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-94210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI 2007 / EMI EMI 2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 006-94 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-94 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-94 2107", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Italy | EMI 3 C 006 - 94210 / EMI 3C 006 - 94210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10353First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI.2007First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006-94 210 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | EMI EMI 2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006-94.210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABy The Devil (I Was Tempted)
- BI Can't Find The Answer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By The Devil (I Was Tempted) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of By The Devil (I Was Tempted) are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was By The Devil (I Was Tempted) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Israel, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2007, released February 9, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of By The Devil (I Was Tempted) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2007, MCA 40031, 5C 006-94 210, SEMI - 88658) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2007 A-1 H KT 1 and EMI 2007 B-1 O KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By The Devil (I Was Tempted) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
