UK
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EM 138 A-1U-1-1- DSide A
EM 138 B-1U-1-1 DSide B
Vinyl pressings
Tattooed Millionaire
by Bruce Dickinson · 1990
16 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Tattooed Millionaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Tattooed Millionaire
15 pressings came out in 1990, 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
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Cardboard Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EM 138 A-1U- 1 - 2A-side stamped, Variant 1
EM 138 B-1U- 1 - 2B-side stamped, Variant 1
EM 138 A-1U- 1 - 1 - DA-side stamped, Variant 2
EM 138 B-1U- 1 - 1 - DB-side stamped, Variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMPD-138-ASide A runout, variant 1
EMPD-138-BSide B runout, variant 1
EMPD+138+A ORLAKESide A runout, variant 2
EMPD+138+B ORLAKESide B runout, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMP 138EMI 12EM 138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 138 A-1U-1-1 DSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
12 EM 138 B-1U-1-1- DSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
12 EM 138 A-1U-1-2 DSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
12 EM 138 B-1U-1-2 DSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 138
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | EMI EMI 2416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 060 203815 6 / EMI 060-20 3815 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | EMI 2038157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI 006 20 38157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 14 2038156First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI 06 2038157First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD 138First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12 EMP 138 / EMI 12EM 138First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD 138First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EM 138First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 06 2038157First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 06 2038157First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 13812", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATattooed Millionaire
- BBallad Of Mutt
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tattooed Millionaire are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tattooed Millionaire are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tattooed Millionaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Italy, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EM 138, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Tattooed Millionaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 138, EMPD 138, 12 EMP 138, 12EM 138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 138 A-1U-1-1- D and EM 138 B-1U-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tattooed Millionaire 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.
