UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12DD13EMI 12DD 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-Side12 DD 13 A-1U-1-1
B-Side (v1)12 DD 13 B-6U-1-
B-Side (v2)12 DD 13 B-7U-1-
Duran DuranBurning The Ground
Vinyl pressings
Burning The Ground
by Duran Duran · 1989
18 pressings9 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronicPop
Burning The Ground was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Burning The Ground
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI DD 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DD 13 A 1U-1-2Runout stamped side A
DD 13 B 1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
JARunout etched side A
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI DD 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DD 13 A 1U-1-2 JARunout side A, variant 1
DD 13 B 1U-1-1Runout side B, variant 1
DD 13 A-1U-1-1 JARunout side A, variant 2
DD 13 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12DD13EMI 12DD 13
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12 DD 13 A-1U-1- JARunout A Stamped (Except JA etched)
12 DD 13 B-7U-1-1- DRunout B Stamped
12DD 13ALabel side A
12DDDJ X-BLabel side B
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI DD 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DD 13 A 1U-1-2Runout stamped side A
DD 13 B 1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
JARunout etched side A
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12DD13EMI 12DD 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
12 DD 13 A-1U-1-1 JASide A runout
12 DDDJX B-1-1-1Side B runout
12DD 13ASide A label
12DDDJ X-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 8622First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI EMI 2344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 20 3651 6 / EMI K 060 20 3651 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | EMI 2036517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | EMI 20365177", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 14 2036516First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 2036517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Philippines | EMI 73x391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Philippines | EMI EP-EMI-49First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI PS 120First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | EMI DD 13First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records V-15546First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12DD13 / EMI 12DD 13First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI DD 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12DD13 / EMI 12DD 13First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
Tracklist
- ABurning The Ground4:00
- BDecadance3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning The Ground are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Burning The Ground are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Burning The Ground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 12DD13, released December 4, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning The Ground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12DD13, DD 13, V-15546, 8622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-Side and B-Side (v1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burning The Ground 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.
