UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5591 A-1 U-1-Q3-X1H STERLING DMM EMI 5591-A-Runout side A
EMI 5591 B-1 U-1-Q3-X1H EMI-5591-B STERLING DMMRunout side B
Brother BeyondHow Many Times
Vinyl pressings
How Many Times
by Brother Beyond · 1987
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
How Many Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 How Many Times
18 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5591 A-1U-1-2-1 A STERLING DMMGC DSide A
12 EMI 5591 B-1U̶ -1-2-2 STERLING DMM B DSide B
12EMI 5591ALabel side A
12EMI 5591BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIB 5591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIS 5591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Special Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMID 5591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5591 A-1U-1-2-1 A STERLING DMMGC DLabel 12 EMI 5591 Side A
12 EMI 5591 B-1U-1-2-2 STERLING DMM B DLabel 12 EMI 5591 Side B
12 EMIX 5591 A-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DDLabel 12 EMIX 5591 Side A
12 EMIX 5591 B-1U-1-1- DDLabel 12 EMIX 5591 Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMIX 5591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 EMIX 5591 A-2U-1-Side A
12 EMIX 5591 B-1U-1-Side B
12EMIX 5591ALabel side A
12EMIX 5591BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI ED.259 / EMI ED 259First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI 1940 / EMI ED 1940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 1597 7 / EMI 006 20 1597 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 14 2015986First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2015977First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2015977First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | EMI K 060 20 1598 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI EP-EMI-42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052 20 1598 6 / EMI 052-2015986First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2015977 / EMI 006 20 1597 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2015977 / EMI 006 20 1597 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMI 5591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5591First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EMIX 5591First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMIB 5591First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | EMI ED 25912" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AHow Many Times
- BGive It All Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Many Times are there?
19 vinyl pressings of How Many Times are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was How Many Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5591.
How do I tell if my copy of How Many Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5591, 12EMI 5591, EMIB 5591, EMIS 5591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5591 A-1 U-1-Q3-X1H STERLING DMM EMI 5591-A- and EMI 5591 B-1 U-1-Q3-X1H EMI-5591-B STERLING DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Many Times 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.
