UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RP 6193
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster Sleeve
Brother BeyondHe Ain't No Competition
Vinyl pressings
He Ain't No Competition
by Brother Beyond · 1988
27 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
He Ain't No Competition was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 He Ain't No Competition
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6193
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RX 6193
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6193 A-1-1-1 D
12 R 6193 B-1-1-2 D
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RP 6193
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
R 6193 A-2-1-1X Q3 DRunout stamped side A
R 6193 B-1-1- Q3 DRunout stamped side B
RP 6193Label side A
R 6193Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RS 6193
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Patch Included
- Runout / matrix
R 6193 A-2-1-3 DSide A runout stamped
R 6193 B-1-1-1 DSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI ED 394First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI ED 433First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Parlophone A 2185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3012 7 / Parlophone 1C 006 20 3012 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Parlophone 060-20 3076 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Parlophone 2030127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Parlophone 060-20 3013 6 / Parlophone K 060 20 3013 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2030136First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2030127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI PRP-1356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Parlophone 060-20 3013 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Parlophone 2030127First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone 12RP 6193First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone R 6193First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHe Ain't No Competition
- BCall Me Lonely
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Ain't No Competition are there?
27 vinyl pressings of He Ain't No Competition are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was He Ain't No Competition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone 12RP 6193.
How do I tell if my copy of He Ain't No Competition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12RP 6193, R 6193, 12RX 6193, 12R 6193) 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 He Ain't No Competition 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.
