UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 99Mute 12 Mute 99
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · ASL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 99 A1 P'2 The Exchange ASL Jonz PR-ERunout side A, etched
12 MUTE 99 B1 P2 PR-E JonzRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
You Surround Me
by Erasure · 1989
32 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
You Surround Me 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 You Surround Me
29 pressings came out in 1989, 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
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute Mute 99Mute MUTE 99
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 99 A2X PR-E THE EXCHANGE MPORunout variant 1, A-side, etched
MUTE 99 B1X PR-E JONZ MPORunout variant 1, B-side, etched
MUTE 99 A2 PR-E THE EXCHANGE MPORunout variant 2, A-side, etched
MUTE 99 B1 PR-E JONZ MPORunout variant 2, B-side, etched
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 99
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 12 MUTE 99 A1 PR-E P2 THE EXCHANGE Hi MPORunout side A
L 12 MUTE 99 B2 THE EXCHANGE P2Runout side B
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 99Mute 12 Mute 99
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 99 A1 The Exchange Jonz MPO PR-ERunout side A, etched, variant 1
12 MUTE 99 B1 PR-E JonzRunout side B, etched, variant 1
12 MUTE 99 A1 P3 The Exchange Jonz MPO PR-ERunout side A, etched, variant 2
12 MUTE 99 B1 P3 PR-E JonzRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 99Mute 12 Mute 99
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 99 A1 The Exchange Jonz PR-E ERunout side A, etched, variant 1
12 MUTE 99 B1 PR-E Jonz FRunout side B, etched, variant 1
12 MUTE 99 A1 The Exchange Jonz PR-E DRunout side A, etched, variant 2
12 MUTE 99 B1 PR-E Jonz CRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 99
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · P.R. Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L P̶ 12 MUTE 99 A1 PR-E The Exchange CRunout side A, variant 1
L12 MUTE 99 B2 THE EXCHANGE ARunout side B, variant 1
L P̶ 12 MUTE 99 A1 PR-E The Exchange CRunout side A, variant 2
L12 MUTE 99 B2 THE EXCHANGE DRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mute TDS 566First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Mute 105103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc MUTE 4699 / Mute MUTE 4699First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Benelux | Mute L MUTE 1246199First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 126.921 / Mute L 12 Mute 99First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute 126921First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Guatemala | Discos de Centroamérica 145 647-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Ireland | Mute MUTE 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 99First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute 12 MUTE 99 / Mute 12 MUTE-99First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute MUTE 99 / Mute MUTE-99First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Mute P12 Mute 99First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute S12 MUTE 99First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 9912", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 99First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Surround Me (Syrinx Mix)
- B1Supernature
- B291 Steps (+24 Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Surround Me are there?
32 vinyl pressings of You Surround Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You Surround Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Benelux, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 99, released November 27, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of You Surround Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 99, Mute 99, L12 MUTE 99, MUTE 99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE 99 A1 P'2 The Exchange ASL Jonz PR-E and 12 MUTE 99 B1 P2 PR-E Jonz. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Surround Me 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.
