UK
February 15, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute Bong 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO BONG 21 A1Side A runout
MPO BONG 21 B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
I Feel You
by Depeche Mode · 1993
36 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Feel You was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 I Feel You
31 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 11 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
February 15, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 Bong 21
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
L12 BONG 21 A I PR-E TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
L12 BONG 21 B I PR-E TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
L12 BONG 21 A1 PR-E TOWNHOUSE ARunout side A, variant 2
L12 BONG 21 B1 PR-E TOWNHOUSE BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
February 15, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 Bong 21
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BONG 21 A1 PR-E KRunout side A, etched, variant 1
12 BONG 21 B1 PR-E H TOWNHOUSERunout side B, etched, variant 1
12 BONG 21 A1 PR-E FRunout side A, etched, variant 2
12 BONG 21 B1 PR-E F TOWNHOUSERunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute BONG 21
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO BONG 21 A IA
MPO BONG 21 B IB
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 BONG 21
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 BONG 21 A I PR-E BA side runout
12 BONG 21 B I PR-E TOWNHOUSE AB side runout
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 BONG 21
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
L12 BONG 21 A I PR-E Townhouse BSide A runout
L12 BONG 21 B I PR-E Townhouse BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Australia | Liberation Records X14445 / Mute X14445First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Belgium | Mute BONG 46021First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Belgium | Mute Bong 1246021First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Belgium | Indisc LBong1246121 / Mute LBong1246121First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single · Limited |
| 1993 | Colombia | ToCo International D43First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Czech Republic | Mute 12 Bong 21 / Mute Czechoslovakia 12 Bong 21First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | France | Disques Vogue 74321132571 / Mute 74321132571First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | France | Disques Vogue 74321132801 / Mute 74321132801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | France | Disques Vogue 11325777", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | France | Mute 74321132577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | France | Mute 74321132577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Mute 12 BONG 21 / Mute 74321-13257-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Spain | Sanni Records BONG 21-P / Mute BONG 21-PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Mute L12 BONG 21 / Sanni Records L12 BONG 21First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1993 | Sweden | Mute 12 BONG 21First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mute 12 Bong 2112", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Mute 12 Bong 2112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Feel You
- BOne Caress
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Feel You are there?
36 vinyl pressings of I Feel You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1993 and 1998.
When was I Feel You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Czech Republic, Germany and more. One of them is Mute Bong 21, released February 15, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of I Feel You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bong 21, L12 Bong 21, 12 Bong 21, BONG 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO BONG 21 A1 and MPO BONG 21 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Feel You 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.
