US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma EPRO-019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Don DixonPraying Mantis
Vinyl pressings
Praying Mantis
by Don Dixon · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Praying Mantis was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Praying Mantis
2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mega Rock MRCS 2099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MRCS 2099-A//58599-1Runout side A, variant 1
MRCS 2099-B//58600-1Runout side B, variant 1
MRCS 2099-A/ /58599-1 1Runout side A, variant 2
MRCS 2099 -B//58600-1 1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Mega Rock MRCS 2099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Enigma EPRO-019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 19707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Enigma B-750067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Demon Records D1041T / Demon Records D 1041 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Demon Records D 10417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Enigma B-750067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Enigma EPRO-012-RE-112", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Enigma EPRO-1212", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Enigma 1D-2697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Praying Mantis
- A2Wake Up
- B1When A Man Loves A Woman
- B2Andy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Praying Mantis are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Praying Mantis are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Praying Mantis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe. One of them is Enigma EPRO-019.
How do I tell if my copy of Praying Mantis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPRO-019, MRCS 2099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Praying Mantis 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.