UK
January 1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 479Island Records 878 448-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
Claudia BrückenKiss Like Ether
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Like Ether
by Claudia Brücken · 1991
10 pressings2 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Kiss Like Ether was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Kiss Like Ether
10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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 1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISX 479Island Records 878783-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE DMM 12 ISX 479 A-1Runout, Side A
TOWN HOUSE DMM 12 ISX 479 B-1Runout, Side B
UK
January 1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 479Island Records 12IS479
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 479 A-1U-1- D TOWN HOUSE DMM.A-side runout
12 IS 479 B-1U-1-1 2 D TOWN HOUSE DMM.B-side runout
878 449-1/ALabel, A-side
878 449-1/BLabel, B-side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12. ISX 479Island Records 878 783-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE DMM 12 ISX 479 A-1Runout side A
TOWN HOUSE DMM 12 ISX 479 B-1Runout side B
878 783-1/ALabel side A
878 783-1/BLabel side B
UK
January 1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 479Island Records 878 449-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
D 12 IS 479 A-1U-1-Runout side A
D 12 IS 479 B-1U-1-Runout side B
878 449-1/ALabel side A
878 449-1/BLabel side B
UK
January 1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS DJ 479
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Custom Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IS DJ 479 A-1 TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.etched side A
IS DJ 479 B-1etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Island Records 613 912First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12. ISX 479 / Island Records 878 783-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Island Records 113 912First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Germany | Island Records 113 912First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 479 / Island Records 878 449-1First year12", Single, Misprint | 12", Single, Misprint |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS 479 / Island Records 878 448-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS DJ 479First year12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12 ISX 479 / Island Records 878783-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records IS DJ 479First year12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 479 / Island Records 12IS479First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKiss Like Ether (As Pure)3:51
- BI, Dream4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Like Ether are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kiss Like Ether are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Kiss Like Ether first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany. One of them is Island Records IS 479, released January 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Like Ether is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 479, 12 ISX 479, 12 IS 479, 12. ISX 479) 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 Kiss Like Ether 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.