Vinyl pressings
by Depeche Mode · 1987
Behind The Wheel (Remix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
31 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.
✳ 12·BONG-15·A-1 ✳ The Exchange P MT. 2Side A runout, variant 1
✳ 12·BONG-15.B-1 ✳ MT. 2 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 1
✳ 12·BONG-15·A-1 ✳ The Exchange P MT. 2 DAMONTSide A runout, variant 2
✳ 12·BONG-15.B-1 ✳ JONZ MT. 2 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 2
✶DS-BONG-15 A-1 ✶ The ExchangeRunout side A, etched, variant 1
✶ S BONG-15 B-1 ✶ 1 MT. JONZ TRunout side B, etched, variant 1
✶DS-BONG-15 A-1 ✶ The ExchangeRunout side A, etched, variant 2
✶ S BONG-15 B-1 ✶ MT. JONZ TRunout side B, etched, variant 2
✳ ̶D̶S̶-BONG-15 A-1 ✳ The Exchange DAMONT DRunout side A, variant 1
✳ ̶S̶ BONG-15 B-1 ✳ 1 MT. JONZ T DAMONTRunout side B, variant 1
✳ ̶D̶S̶-BONG-15 A-1 ✳ The Exchange DAMONT BRunout side A, variant 2
✳ ̶S̶ BONG-15 B-1 ✳ 1 MT. JONZ T DAMONT ZRunout side B, variant 2
✳ 12⋅BONG-15.A-1 ✳ The Exchange P 1 MT DAMONT AUDIO L-̲1̲9̲8̲0̲7̲ ① A.Side A runout, etched, Variant 1
✳ 12⋅BONG-15.B-1 ✳ JONZ MT. B L-̲1̲9̲8̲0̲8̲ ②Side B runout, etched, Variant 1
✳ 12⋅BONG-15.A-1 ✳ Z 1 MT. The Exchange P DAMONT AUDIO L-̲1̲9̲8̲0̲7̲ ̲ ̲ ①Side A runout, etched, Variant 2
✳ 12⋅BONG-15.B-1 ✳ F JONZ 1 MT. DAMONT AUDIO L-̲1̲9̲8̲0̲8̲ ̲ ̲ ①Side B runout, etched, Variant 2
✶DS-BONG-15 A-1 ✶ The ExchangeRunout side A
✶ S BONG-15 B-1 ✶ 1 MT. JONZ TRunout side B
*12Bong15 A1* Damont Audio The ExchangeA
*12Bong15 B1* Damont AudioB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mute TDS 433First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Mute BONG 46015First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Mute BONG 1246015First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mute 80352 / Virgin 80352First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Mute 90379 / Virgin 90379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Mute 90379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 126.875 / Mute 12 BONG 15First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Intercord C - 126 875 / Intercord C - 76.20 13812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 111.854 / Mute 7 Bong 157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 126.875First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi BONGX 15 / Mute BONGX 15First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute BONG 15First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi BONGX 15First year12", Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute BONG157", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute BONG 15 / Mute 7 BONG 15First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.875 / Mute 12 BONG 1512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.875 / Mute 12 BONG 1512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1992 | Germany | Mute INT 126.876 / Mute L 12 Bong 1512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) WHEEL00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) DMLX 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2007 | Unknown | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) WHEEL001 / Not On Label (Eric Prydz) WHEEL00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) DNI 00112", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2009 | France | Dai Records Dai 00212", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 2108Z / Virgin VG 2108-Z12", Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", Maxi-Single, Repress |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 5820Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Mute L12 BONG 1512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
74 vinyl pressings of Behind The Wheel (Remix) are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 2009.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Scandinavia, Germany and more. One of them is Mute 12 BONG 15, released December 28, 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BONG 15, BONG 15, D BONG 15, L12 BONG 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✳ 12·BONG-15·A-1 ✳ The Exchange P MT. 2 and ✳ 12·BONG-15.B-1 ✳ MT. 2 DAMONT. 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.
