UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO STUMM 64 A' P3 PR-PSide A runout
STUMM 64 B' P3 PR-PSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Violator
by Depeche Mode · 1990
89 pressings29 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Violator was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Violator
43 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 25 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
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 64 A' P4 PR-P JASide 1, variant 1
STUMM 64 B' P4 PR-PSide 2, variant 1
STUMM 64 A1 PR-P JASide 1, variant 2
STUMM 64 B1 PR-PSide 2, variant 2
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 64 A1 PR-P JA Ш WAMSide 1
STUMM 64 B¹ PR-P [sideways "R"]Side 2
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 64 A' P3 PR-P JA MPOSide A runout etched
STUMM 64 B' P3 PR-PSide B runout etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album · PR Plating
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 64 A1 PR-P JA 5Variant 1, side 1 have a scratched '1' between 'JA' and '5'
STUMM 64 B1 PR-P 5Variant 1, side 2
STUMM 64 A1 P4 PR-P JAVariant 2
STUMM 64 B1 P4 PR-PVariant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 64
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 89 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | ABR Discos TI 786 / Mute TI 786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Argentina | ABR Discos TI 786 / Mute TI 786First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Argentina | ABR Discos TI 786 / Mute TI 786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Benelux | Mute Stumm 46064 / Mute stumm 46064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Sire 92 60811 / Reprise Records 92 60811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Sire W1-26081 / Mute W1-26081LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Colombia | ToCo International 656276-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Mute Czechoslovakia STUMM 64First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Mute LP-41689 / ToCo International LP-41689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Teen Internacional 41689First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Teen Internacional LP-41689 / ToCo International LP-41689First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Mute 70743 / Virgin 70743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute Stumm 64 / Mute 66 868-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin VG 50488 / Virgin V.G. 50488LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Italy | Mute STUMM 64First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Europe | Mute DMLP7 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Rhino Records WBA1-233980 / Reprise Records WBA1-233980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | UK | Mute Stumm 64LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP 941 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Rhino Records WBA1-233980 / Reprise Records WBA1-233980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Legacy STUMM64 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Legacy STUMM64 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Legacy STUMM64 / Sony Music 88985336751LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| 2017 | Europe | Mute STUMM64 / Sony Music 88985336751LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Mute STUMM64 / Sony Music 88985336751LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Mute INT146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Mute 19802841081 / Columbia 19802841081LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Reprise Records R1 233980 / Sire R1 233980LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Mute INT146.859LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Mute INT 146.859 / Mute STUMM64LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | France | Mute Stumm 64 / Mute INT 146.859LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Mute 70743LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Mute INT146.859LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 50488 / Virgin V.G. 50488LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Sweden | Mute Stumm 64LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Mute Stumm 64LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | US | Reprise Records WBA1-233980 / Sire WBA1-233980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R1 233980 / Sire R1 233980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1World In My Eyes4:27
- A2Sweetest Perfection4:42
- A3Personal Jesus4:19
- A4Halo4:28
- A5Waiting For The Night6:07
- B1Enjoy The Silence6:13
- B2Policy Of Truth4:54
- B3Blue Dress5:38
- B4Clean5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violator are there?
89 vinyl pressings of Violator are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was Violator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Greece, Germany and more. One of them is Mute Stumm 64, released March 19, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Violator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Stumm 64, 9 26081-1, VG 50488, INT 146.859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO STUMM 64 A' P3 PR-P and STUMM 64 B' P3 PR-P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violator 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.
