UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BRAND 1
- Format
- 7"
Brandon CookeSharp As A Knife
Vinyl pressings
Sharp As A Knife
by Brandon Cooke · 1986
17 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sharp As A Knife 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 Sharp As A Knife
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 688-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
884 688 1 1M 1 ℗1986 670 04 1 1 3Side A
884 688 1 2M 1 ℗1986 670 04 1 1 2Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BRAND 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BRAND 212Phonogram BRAND 212
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRAND 212 A//1▽420 R 11Side A
BRAND 212 B//1▽4 20 R 11Side B
BRAND 212 C//1▽420 R 11Side C
BRAND 212 D//1▽4 20 R 11Side D
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Club JAB 73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MADOX 17Mercury BRAND DJ 112
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Mercury 884 688-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury BRAND 112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MADOX 17 / Mercury BRAND DJ 112First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury BRAND 212 / Phonogram BRAND 212First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury BRAND DJ 112First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury BRAND DJ 112First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Club JAB 73First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury BRAND 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Greece | Club 872 117-112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Club 87211712", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXR 73 / Club INT. 872 161-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXW 7312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXDJ 7312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Club JAB 73 / Club 872 116-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXRDJ 7312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASharp As A Knife (Voices Calling) (Club Mix)7:25
- B1Sharp As A Knife (Voices Calling) (A.M. Dub Mix)5:40
- B2Sharp As A Knife (Voices Calling) (Version)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sharp As A Knife are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sharp As A Knife are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Sharp As A Knife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Mercury BRAND 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sharp As A Knife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRAND 1, 884 688-1, BRAND 112, BRAND 212) 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 Sharp As A Knife 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.