UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Magnet SAM1120FXU SAM1120
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 11 ̷0̷20 - A1 PR-M AA side runout
SAM 11 ̷0̷20 - B1 PR-M CB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Things Can Only Get Better
by D:Ream · 1992
19 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Things Can Only Get Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Things Can Only Get Better
1 pressing came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Magnet SAM1120 / FXU SAM1120First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | Magnet MAG 1010 / FXU 4509-91669-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | France | Carrere Music 4509-95759-012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | France | Magnet 4509-95920-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Magnet MAG1020T / FXU 4509-94962-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Germany | EastWest 4509-94960-7 / Magnet 4509-94960-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Germany | Magnet MAG 1010T / Magnet 4509-91670-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Magnet MAG 1010T / Magnet 4509-91670-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Magnet MAG 1020-LC / Magnet 4509-94960-77", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Magnet SAM 1284 / FXU SAM128412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Magnet SAM 1285 / FXU SAM128512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Magnet MAG1010 / FXU 4509-91669-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | Sire PRO-A-6609 / Giant Records PRO-A-660912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Sire 0-41047 / Sire 9 41047-012", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Sire PRO-A-6609 / Giant Records PRO-A-660912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Carrere Music 935812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Things Can Only Get Better (12" D:reamix)7:10
- A2Things Can Only Get Better (12" Instrumental)6:10
- B1Things Can Only Get Better (12" Danny Rampling Mix)5:55
- B2Things Can Only Get Better (Danny Rampling Dub)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things Can Only Get Better are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Things Can Only Get Better are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 1997.
When was Things Can Only Get Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is Magnet SAM1120.
How do I tell if my copy of Things Can Only Get Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM1120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAM 11 ̷0̷20 - A1 PR-M A and SAM 11 ̷0̷20 - B1 PR-M C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things Can Only Get Better 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.