UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute R-MUTE 66T
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
R-MUTE 66T A1Side A runout
R-MUTE 66 T-B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Circus (Remix)
by Erasure · 1987
46 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
The Circus (Remix) 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 The Circus (Remix)
41 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Metallic Grey Ink Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
* MUTE-66 A-2 * MT.2 THE EXCHANGE L.19083Runout etched side A, variant 1
* MUTE-66 B-2 * MT.3 JONZ DAMONT L 19084Runout etched side B, variant 1
* MUTE-66 A-2 * MT. THE EXCHANGE L 19083 DAMONT ①Runout etched side A, variant 2
* MUTE-66-B-2 * H MT. JONZ L 19084 DAMONT ①Runout etched side B, variant 2
UK
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute 1 mute 66t
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Adrenalin Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-MUTE 66 T A1 PAG THE EXCHANGE CSide A runout variant 1
1-MUTE 66 T B1 PAG JONZ DSide B runout variant 1
1̶2̶ -1MUTE 66T ̶B̶ 1 A1 PAG THE EXCHANGE B 1Side A runout variant 2
1̶2̶ 1-MUTE - 66T ̶A̶ 1B1 PAG JONZ ESide B runout variant 2
UK
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute 2 mute 66t
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L22 - MUTE.66TB1A PAG JonzSide A runout
L2 - MUTE.66TBB PAG. JonzSide B runout
UK
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute 3 mute 66t
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 MUTE-66TA1 PAG 0Side 5 etched runout variant 1
3-MUTE-66TB1 PAG [1 underlined or upside down T]Side 6 etched runout variant 1
3 MUTE - 66 T A₁ PAG. FSide 5 etched runout variant 2
3-MUTE - 66 T B₁ PAG FSide 6 etched runout variant 2
UK
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute mute 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Metallic Grey Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-66-A1 Adrenalin MT JONZSide A runout, variant 1
✳ MUTE-66-B-2 ✳ MT JONZ DAMONTSide B runout, variant 1
MUTE-66-A1 Adrenalin MT JONZSide A runout, variant 2
✳ MUTE-66-B-2 ✳ MT 4 JONZ DAMONTSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mute TDS 421First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Mute FAB MUTE 4666 / Mute mute 66First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mute 90372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mute 90372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 126.872 / Mute 2 MUTE 66 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 111.852 / Mute 7 Mute 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Mute INT 126.871 / Mute INT 126.872First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Ireland | Mute mute 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute mutex 66First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute mute 66First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Ricordi MUTEX 66First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Mute MUTE 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute 1 mute 66tFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute 2 mute 66tFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mute 3 mute 66tFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Circus (Remix)3:50
- BThe Circus (Decay Mix)5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Circus (Remix) are there?
46 vinyl pressings of The Circus (Remix) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Circus (Remix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Germany, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Mute R-MUTE 66T, released September 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Circus (Remix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-MUTE 66T, mute 66, 1 mute 66t, 2 mute 66t) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-MUTE 66T A1 and R-MUTE 66 T-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Circus (Remix) 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.
