UK
May 23, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12Mute125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12Mute125 A2 The ExchangeSide A runout
12Mute125 B1 The ExchangeSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Chorus
by Erasure · 1991
33 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Chorus 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 Chorus
29 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 14 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
June 17, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 Mute 125Mute 12 mute 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 125 A2 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE R PR-PRunout A variant 1
12 MUTE 125 B1 PR-P THE EXCHANGE RRunout B variant 1
12 MUTE 125 A2 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE H PR·PRunout A variant 2
12 MUTE 125 B1 PR·P H THE EXCHANGERunout B variant 2
UK
June 17, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Plates
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 125 A3 DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE LYN 28835A-side runout, etched
MUTE 125-B2 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE LYN 28836 DAMONTB-side runout, etched
UK
June 17, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute Mute 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 125 A3 3 DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGEA-side runout, etched
MUTE 125-B2 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE 2 DAMONTB-side runout, etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12mute 125
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P12 MUTE 125 A1 A PAULS' PR-ESide A runout
P12 MUTE 125 B2 PR-E BSide B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 int 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 INT 125 A2 PR-P BEtched, side A
P 12 MUTE 125 A1 PAULS' PR-E FEtched, side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Pop Show 25.236First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Australasia | Liberation Records PRX 91/63 / Mute PRX 91/63First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records X 14023First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 46125 / Mute Mute 46125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Colombia | ToCo International 181027-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | Mute 85035First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | France | Mute 95035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Mute SA 9010 / Virgin SA 9010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute INT 126.962 / Mute 12 Mute 125First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute INT 126.962 / Mute 12 Mute 12512", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute Mute 125 / Mute INT 111.891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Mute Mutex 125First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Mute 1257", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Italy | MUTE MUTE 125First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 125First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mute Mute 125a7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AChorus4:27
- BOver The Rainbow3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chorus are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Chorus are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Chorus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Mute 12Mute125, released May 23, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Chorus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12Mute125, 12 Mute 125, MUTE 125, Mute 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12Mute125 A2 The Exchange and 12Mute125 B1 The Exchange. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chorus 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.
