UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 51 A-1 A DAMONT L 18040 ②Runout, A-side, etched
MUTE 51-B-1 A MT L 18041 SOUND CLINIC ②Runout, B-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes
by Erasure · 1986
65 pressings17 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Sometimes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sometimes
47 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 mute 51
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12-MUTE-51 A2 PAG SOUND CLINIC AA-side runout etching
12-MUTE-51 B2 PAG AB-side runout etching
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 mute 51
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
L12 - MUTE - 51 A1 GD PAGRunout, A-side, hand etched, variant 1
L12 - MUTE - 51 B1 PAGRunout, B-side, hand etched, variant 1
L12 - MUTE - 51 A1 G.D. PAG.Runout, A-side, hand etched, variant 2
L12 - MUTE - 51 - B1 PAG. 0Runout, B-side, hand etched, variant 2
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 51 A-1 1 DAMONT JONZRunout side A, variant 1
MUTE -51-B-1. 1 MT. DAMONT SOUND CLINICRunout side B, variant 1
MUTE 51 A-1 DAMONTRunout side A, variant 3
MUTE -51-B-1. MT. SOUND CLINICRunout side B, variant 3
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 51 A SOUND CLINIC I LYN-18040-3 SC ① ISRunout, A-side, etched
MUTE 51 B H LYN 18041 25CRunout, B-side, etched
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 51 A-1 A DAMONT L 18040 JONZ ②Runout side A
MUTE 51-B LYN 18041 2SCRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 4651 / Mute 7 MUTE 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 83627 / Mute 92 83627First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 83627First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | France | Mute 80272First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 90283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Mute 80 276 / Mute L12 mute 51First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | France | Mute 90283 / Virgin 90283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.854 / Mute 12 Mute 51First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mute mute 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mute 12 mute 51First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 51First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Mute mute 51 / Mute MUTE 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 51First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | New Zealand | WEA OMUTE 51 / Sonet OMUTE 51First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Mute MUTE 51First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 126.854 / Mute 12 Mute 5112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 126.855 / Mute L12 MUTE 5112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- ASometimes3:37
- BSexuality3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Sometimes are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Sometimes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Germany, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Mute mute 51, released October 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use mute 51, 12 mute 51, L12 mute 51, DMUTE 51) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUTE 51 A-1 A DAMONT L 18040 ② and MUTE 51-B-1 A MT L 18041 SOUND CLINIC ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sometimes 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.
