Sweden
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 885-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
888-885-7-1 PD-POLARRunout side A
888-885-7-2 PD-POLARRunout side B
Electric BoysAll Lips N´Hips
Vinyl pressings
All Lips N´Hips
by Electric Boys · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesFunk MetalHard RockRock
All Lips N´Hips 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.
How to spot a first pressing of All Lips N´Hips
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sweden | Mercury 888 885-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Finland | Amulet HOPE 497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Vertigo 875 452-77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 875 453-112" | 12" |
| 1989 | Sweden | Mercury E BOYS 11212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo VERX 4812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo EBDJ 11212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Vertigo 875452-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Mercury EB 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Sweden | Mercury EB-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Vertigo VER 487" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Vertigo VERXP 4812", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AAll Lips N´Hips
- BCheesecake Funk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Lips N´Hips are there?
12 vinyl pressings of All Lips N´Hips are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was All Lips N´Hips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Sweden. One of them is Mercury 888 885-7.
How do I tell if my copy of All Lips N´Hips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 885-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 888-885-7-1 PD-POLAR and 888-885-7-2 PD-POLAR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Lips N´Hips 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.