UK
April 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute stumm 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM - 55 - A2 Penthouse MT. NW/SRSide A runout, hand-etched and stamped
STUMM - 55 - B2. MT. Penthouse NW/SRSide B runout, hand-etched and stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Innocents
by Erasure · 1988
42 pressings24 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Innocents was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Innocents
29 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 19 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 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute stumm 55
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Print
- Runout / matrix
STUMM- 55 - A2 Penthouse MT. NW/SRSide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched And Stamped
STUMM - 55 - B2. MT. Penthouse NW/SRSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched And Stamped
UK
April 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute stumm 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM - 55 A1 PAG Penthouse NW/SRSide A runout, etched/stamped
STUMM - 55 B1 PAG Penthouse NW/SRSide B runout, etched/stamped
UK
April 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute stumm 55
- Format
- LP, Album · P.R. Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STUMM - 55 A1 PAG NW/SR Penthouse ASide A runout
STUMM - 55 B1. PAG Penthouse T NW/SRSide B runout
UK
April 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute stumm 55
- Format
- LP, Album · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STUMM - 55 A2 Penthouse MT. ⑥ L20436 M NW/SRRunout side A
STUMM - 55 B2 MT. Penthouse ⑥ L20437 NW/SRRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 55
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STUMM - 55 A1 PAG NW/SR PENTHOUSE ASide A
STUMM - 55 B1 PAG PENTHOUSE A NW/SRSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Mercury 834 623-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Mercury 834 623-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Mute STUMM 46055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mute 670.8023 / Mute 00454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 57301 / Mute 92 57301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire W1-25730 / Reprise Records W1-25730LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 70606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 146.836 / Mute Stumm 55LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Mute VG50363 / Virgin VG50363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | Mute stumm 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | Mute stumm 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute STUMM 55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute STUMM 55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-6732First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Mute STUMM-55 / Mute stumm 55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Mute VPL1 6775LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Mute stumm 55 / BMG stumm 55LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 2016 | USA & Europe | Mute stumm 55 / BMG stumm 55LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Mute stumm 55 / Mute STUMM55LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mute 60 080 9 / Mute Stumm 55LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Spain | Mute STUMM 55 / Sanni Records STUMM 55LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Little Respect3:33
- A2Ship Of Fools4:01
- A3Phantom Bride3:22
- A4Chains Of Love3:37
- A5Hallowed Ground4:00
- B1Sixty-five Thousand3:23
- B2Heart Of Stone3:19
- B3Yahoo!3:48
- B4Imagination3:28
- B5Witch In The Ditch3:43
- B6Weight Of The World3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Innocents are there?
42 vinyl pressings of The Innocents are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was The Innocents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Mute stumm 55, released April 18, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Innocents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use stumm 55, STUMM 55, 9 25730-1, INT 146.836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STUMM - 55 - A2 Penthouse MT. NW/SR and STUMM - 55 - B2. MT. Penthouse NW/SR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Innocents 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.
