UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC - 257/7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC - 257/7 - A1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Runout side A
FAC - 257/7 - B1 ✱ TY1 MAX.Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Getting Away With It...
by Electronic · 1989
20 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Getting Away With It... 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 Getting Away With It...
6 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac257
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC-257-A1 ✱ TY1 MAXRunout side A
FAC-257-B1 ✱ TY1 MAXRunout side B
Fac257aLabel A
Fac257bLabel B
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac257/7
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-257/7 - A1 ✱ TY1 MAX nRunout side A
FAC-257/7 - B1 ✱ TY1 MAX nRunout side B
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 257/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC 257 7 A TY1 [AGI logo] 89-IIRunout, A-side, stamped
FAC 257 7 B TY1 [AGI logo] 89-IIRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac257/7
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 89 _ I I FAC 257 7 A TY1Runout side A
TY1 [AGI logo] 89 _ I I FAC 257 7 BRunout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 257
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-257-A1 ✱ TY1 MAXRunout side A
FAC-257-B1 ✱ TY1 MAXRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC 257First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Factory Fac257/7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC - 257/7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Factory Fac257First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Factory Fac257/7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Factory Fac 257/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 1498012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 80000-4512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 613537-213 / Virgin 613 53712", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 113 537 / Virgin 113537-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 113 537 / Virgin 113537-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 613537-213 / Virgin 613 53712", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Hong Kong | Warner Bros. Records / WEA12", Single Sided, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1990 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB77-701 / Warner Bros. Records 7-198807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC-257 R12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-198807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory Fac257r12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 21498-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2149812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 543919880-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 759921498-0 / Warner Bros. Records 759921498012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGetting Away With It
- BLucky Bag (Edit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getting Away With It... are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Getting Away With It... are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Getting Away With It... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Factory FAC - 257/7, released November 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Getting Away With It... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC - 257/7, Fac257, Fac257/7, Fac 257/7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC - 257/7 - A1 ✱ TY1 MAX. and FAC - 257/7 - B1 ✱ TY1 MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Getting Away With It... 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.
