Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 608 189
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Bourgeois TaggMutual Surrender
Vinyl pressings
Mutual Surrender
by Bourgeois Tagg · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
Mutual Surrender was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Mutual Surrender
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 608 189
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DM 608 189 A1/4-86Runout Side A
DM 608 189 B1/4-86Runout Side B
US
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-IL-49147-1 1-2 SP AR R-15447 - 1 △11785 o -Runout A side (SRC stamp)
SRC ST-IL-49055-1 1-2 SP-AR R-15448 - 1 △11785-X o -Runout B side (SRC stamp)
ST-IL-49147-ARLabel A side
ST-IL-49055-ARLabel B side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-IL-41147-1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-IL-49055-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-IL-49147-SPA-Side Label
ST-IL-49055-SPB-Side Label
US
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-IL-49147-1 1-2 SP AR R-15447 - 1 △11785 o -Both runouts etched (SRC stamp)
ST-IL-49147-ARBoth labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records IS 864First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records 97040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 189 / Island Records 108 189-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Island Records 608 189First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Island Records 608 189First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records D07D-2011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Norway | Island Records 108 189 / Island Records 108 189-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Island Records A108189First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Spain | Island Records A108189First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Island Records F 608189First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Island Records PR 849First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMutual Surrender4:25
- BThe Move Up4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mutual Surrender are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mutual Surrender are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mutual Surrender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records 608 189.
How do I tell if my copy of Mutual Surrender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608 189, 7-99558, PR 849, 97040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mutual Surrender 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.