Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 125.247
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-6324 A-1/10-86Runout side A stamped
DM B-6324 B-1/10-86Runout side B stamped
B-6324 ALabel side A
B-6324 BLabel side B
David KnopflerWhen We Kiss
Vinyl pressings
When We Kiss
by David Knopfler · 1986
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
When We Kiss 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 When We Kiss
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 110.221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B - 6323 A-3 /11-86Runout stamped side A
DM B - 6323 B-2 /10-86Runout stamped side B
B-6323 ALabel side A
B-6323 BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greenhill Records GMI 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GMI-009-A-1 1 MT. DAMONT BILBO.TAPEONE GRunout side A
GMI-009-B-1 1 MT. DAMONT BILBO.TAPEONE FRunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greenhill Records GMI T9
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greenhill Records GMI 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label Variation
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-67587A
MX-67588B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Interfusion K 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 41232 / RCA PT41232First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.247First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Durium DN. 38866First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Polydor 885 399-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Polydor 885 399-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Greenhill Records GMI 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Greenhill Records GMI T9First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Greenhill Records GMI 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB412317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 3270 / Durium Marche Estere DE 32707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | PRT PD 25417", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 2011207312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 101120647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen We Kiss (Extended Version)5:05
- B1When We Kiss (7" Version)3:28
- B2The Fisherman2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When We Kiss are there?
16 vinyl pressings of When We Kiss are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was When We Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Intercord INT 125.247.
How do I tell if my copy of When We Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 125.247, INT 110.221, GMI 9, GMI T9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-6324 A-1/10-86 and DM B-6324 B-1/10-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When We Kiss 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.