UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
Vinyl pressings
Misfit
by Curiosity Killed The Cat · 1986
46 pressings16 countriesSynth-popPop
Misfit was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Misfit
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER226A// C̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶ A // 1 ▽420 R 11 11Runout side A
MER226B// C̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶ B // 1 ▽420 R 11 11Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERXR 226
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram MERX 226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAT112 A//1 ▽420R 11Runout side A, variant 1
CAT112 B//1 ▽420R 11Runout side B, variant 1
CAT112 A//1 ▽420R 1 1 4Runout side A stamped, variant 2
CAT112 B//1 ▽420R 1 1 3Runout side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 226 A/1 C̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶ A // 1 420 R 1 1 1Runout, A-side
MER 226 B/1 C̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶ B // 1 420 R 1 1 1Runout, B-side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram MERX DJ 226
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Mercury 884 905-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 884 905-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 905-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 905-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 884 905 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 884 905-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 905-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 905 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 880 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERXR 226First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Phonogram MERX 226First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Phonogram MERX DJ 226First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MER 226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMisfit
- BMan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misfit are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Misfit are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Misfit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australasia, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury MER 226, released June 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Misfit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 226, MERXR 226, MERX 226, MERX DJ 226) 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 Misfit 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.
