UK
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 11-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 1112A-2U-1-:-2 REGIMENTALSide A runout, stamped & etched
SIREN 1112B-4U-1-1-X1 RAMBO GOES TO YATELEYSide B runout, stamped & etched
Vinyl pressings
Don't Tell Me Lies
by Breathe · 1986
22 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Don't Tell Me Lies 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 Don't Tell Me Lies
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 11-13
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SIREN 1112Siren SIREN 11-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 1112A CDSide A etched runout
SIREN 1112B CDSide B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 1112 / Siren SIREN 11-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Siren SIREN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Siren SIREN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 11-13First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 11-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin SRNT 10912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin SRN 1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS 1467 / Siren VS 14677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 093 / Siren 112 093-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 093-21312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Siren SRNP 1097", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Siren SRN 1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Siren SRN 1097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP-1229612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Virgin JUKE-94677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-1267 / A&M Records am-12677", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | A&M Records AM-1267 / A&M Records am-12677", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Tell Me Lies3:44
- BMoments3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me Lies are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me Lies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Don't Tell Me Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Siren SIREN 11-12, released January 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Tell Me Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIREN 11-12, SIREN 11, SIREN 11-13, SIREN 1112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIREN 1112A-2U-1-:-2 REGIMENTAL and SIREN 1112B-4U-1-1-X1 RAMBO GOES TO YATELEY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Tell Me Lies 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.
