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Something In My House by Dead Or Alive, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Something In My House

by Dead Or Alive · 1986

34 pressings10 countriesSynth-popHi NRGNew WaveElectronic

Something In My House 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 Something In My House

25 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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

December 1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BURNS 1 A1 Noel. ⋀Runout, A-side, etched/stamped

BURNS 1 B1 ⋀Runout, B-side, etched/stamped

BURNS 1 A☆Label, A side

BURNS 1 B☆Label, B side

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 29, 1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS G1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pop-up Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

BURNS 1 A1 NoelRunout Side A etched

BURNS 1 B1Runout Side B etched

BURNS G1 ASide A label

BURNS G1 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 29, 1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS T1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BURNS-T1-A2 15 ΛHand etched, stamped runout, side A variant 1

BURNST -1 B1 15 CHand etched, stamped runout, side B variant 1

BURNS-T1-A2 2D ΛHand etched, stamped runout, side A variant 2

BURNST .1 B1 DHand etched, stamped runout, side B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS Q1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Matt Cover
Runout / matrix

BURNS.Q.1-A2Runout side A

BURNSQ.1 B1 ΛRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS T1
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

BURNS-T1-A2Hand Etched Runout, Side A

BURNST -1 B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B

15 ˄Stamped Runout, Side A

15 CStamped Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Epic BURNS Q1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Glossy Cover
Runout / matrix

BURNS.Q.1-A2 3 ΛRunout side A, variant 1

BURNSQ.1 B1 1 ΛRunout side B, variant 1

BURNS · Q · 1-A2 ( )Runout side A, variant 2

BURNSQ · 1 B1 1 ΛRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 34 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaEpic 650313 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986AustraliaEpic 650313 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1986AustraliaEpic 650313 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1986CanadaEpic 12EXP-06750First year12", Stereo12", Stereo
1986CanadaEpic 34 07022First year7"7"
1986EuropeEpic EPC 650313 6 / Epic 650313 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986EuropeEpic EPC 650313 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986New ZealandEpic 650313 7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986PhilippinesEpic ES-20108First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986PhilippinesEpic CE-EP-18089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1986UKEpic BURNS Q1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986UKEpic XPR 1328First year12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo
1986UKEpic BURNS T1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UKEpic BURNS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
1986UKEpic BURNS Q1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 34 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASomething In My House
  2. BD.J. Hit That Button

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Something In My House are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Something In My House are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Something In My House first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic BURNS 1, released December 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Something In My House is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BURNS 1, BURNS G1, BURNS T1, BURNS Q1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BURNS 1 A1 Noel. ⋀ and BURNS 1 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Something In My House 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.

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