Vinyl pressings
by Curiosity Killed The Cat · 1989
First Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
CAT 7 A - 1U - 1 - Q2 TY1Runout stamped side A
CAT 7 B - 1U - 1 - Q2 TY1Runout stamped side B
CAT 7ALabel side A
CAT 7BLabel side B
CATX 7A -1U-1-1 TY1Side A stamped runout
CATX 7 B -2U -1-1 TY1Side B stamped runout
CAT 7 A-1U-1-1 TY1A-side runout variant 1
CAT 7 B-1U-1-1 TY1B-side runout variant 1
CAT 7 A-1U-1-1 TY1Side A runout variant 2
CAT 7 B-2U-1-1 TY1Side B runout variant 2
CAT 7 A-2U-1-1 TY1Runout side A stamped
CAT 7 B-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side B stamped
CATX 7 A-2U -1-1 TY1Runout side A stamped
CATX 7 B-2U -1-1 TY1Runout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Phonogram CAT 7 / Mercury 876 422-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 423-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 876 422-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CATX 7 / Phonogram 876 423-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CATB 7 / Phonogram 876 458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CATG 7 / Phonogram 876 456-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CATXP 7 / Phonogram 876 457-1First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CAT DJ7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury CAT 7 / Mercury 876 422-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 876 422-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
10 vinyl pressings of First Place are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, France. One of them is Mercury CAT 7, released November 20, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAT 7, CATX 7, CATB 7, CATG 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAT 7 A - 1U - 1 - Q2 TY1 and CAT 7 B - 1U - 1 - Q2 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
