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Feargal SharkeyOut Of My System

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Out Of My System

by Feargal Sharkey · 1988

10 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Out Of My System 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 Out Of My System

10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin VST 1051
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

VST 1051 A-1 U-1-1 JASide A

VST 1051 B-1 U-1-1 JASide B

Full details of this pressing

Australasia

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin VST 1051
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

EMIDISC-DMM VST 1051 ASide 1 hand etched

EMIDISC-DMM VST 1051 BSide 2 hand etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UnknownVirgin VS 1051First year7", Single7", Single
1988AustralasiaVirgin VST 1051First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988AustraliaVirgin VS1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeVirgin 609 842 / Virgin 609 842-213First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988EuropeVirgin 109 842 / Virgin 109 842-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988FranceVirgin 90382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988ItalyVirgin VIN 45257First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988South AfricaVirgin VS 741First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKVirgin VST 1051First year12"12"
1988UKVirgin VS 1051First year7"7"

Tracklist

  1. AOut Of My System (The Popstand Delmonte Mix)6:48
  2. B1Out Of My System (The Delmonte Dub)6:56
  3. B2A Touch Of Blue3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Out Of My System are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Out Of My System are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Out Of My System first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1051.

How do I tell if my copy of Out Of My System is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1051, VST 1051, VS1051, 609 842) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Out Of My System 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.

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