UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 287Factory Fac287
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FAC-287-A1 ✱ TY2 MAXRunout side A
FAC-287-B1 ✱ TY2 MAXRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Get The Message
by Electronic · 1991
21 pressings7 countriesSynth-popHouseElectronicPop
Get The Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Get The Message
19 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 287/7Factory Fac287/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, SNA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FAC 287-7 A2 [SNA logo] TY2Runout side A
FAC 287/7-B1 [SNA logo] ✱ MAX TY2Runout side B
UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 287/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC 287-7 A2 [SNA Logo] TY2Runout side A
FAC 287/7-B1 [SNA Logo] ✱ MAX TY2Runout side B
UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 287/7Factory Fac287/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-287/7-A2 ✱ TY2 MAXRunout side A
FAC-287/7-B1 ✱ MAX TY2Runout side B
UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC287r
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC 287 R- A1 ✱ MAX TY2Runout side A
FAC 287 R-B1 ✱ MAX TY2Runout side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 287/7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC - 287/7 A1 ✱ TY2 MAXRunout side A
FAC -287/7 - B1 ✱ MAX TY2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 613 849 / Virgin 613 849-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 113 849 / Virgin 113 849-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 614 028First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 113 849 / Virgin 113 849-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 113 849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | Virgin 95024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin 613 849First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Factory FAC 287/7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Factory FAC-287First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Factory FAC-287 RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-2183212", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | Factory Fac 287 / Factory Fac287First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Factory Fac 287/7 / Factory Fac287/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Factory Fac 287/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet The Message5:19
- BFree Will5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get The Message are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Get The Message are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Get The Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Factory Fac 287, released April 15, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Get The Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fac 287, Fac 287/7, FAC287r, FAC 287/7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC-287-A1 ✱ TY2 MAX and FAC-287-B1 ✱ TY2 MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get The Message 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.
