UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLH 22Polydor 825 679-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
POLH-22-A2 JASide A runout
POHL-22-B2 ORLAKE JASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
History Mix (Vol. 1)
by Godley & Creme · 1985
17 pressings12 countriesSynth-popExperimentalElectronicPop
History Mix (Vol. 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 History Mix (Vol. 1)
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422-825 981-1 Y-1Polydor 825 981-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422- 825- 981-1-AS-1-1-2-Q PRC-RA Side runout, variant 1
422-825- 981-1BS-1 PRC-R -2-1-Q-8B Side runout, variant 1
422- 825- 981-1-AS-1-1-2-Q PRC-R 206-PP1-5A Side runout, variant 2
422-825- 981-1BS-1 PRC-R -2-1-Q-12 7-211-206B Side runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422-825 981-1 Y-1Polydor 825 981-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422-825 981-1 Y-1Polydor 825 981-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge
- Runout / matrix
T1 > 422- 825- 981-1-AS HRMA Side runout, variant 1
B -1 > 422-825- 981-1BS HRM 3B Side runout, variant 1
Australasia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 825 981-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
825-981-1 ARunout (Etched) Side 1
825-981-1 B.Runout (Etched) Side 2
825 981-1Label Side 1
825 981-1Label Side 2
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 825 981-1
- Format
- LP, Partially Mixed, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Album | LP, Partially Mixed, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Polydor POLR 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Polydor POLM 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1985 | Greece | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Ireland | Polydor POLH 22 / Polydor 825 679-1First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0447First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Album | LP, Partially Mixed, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0447First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Album | LP, Partially Mixed, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | Polydor 825 981 1First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 825 981-1First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POLH 22 / Polydor 825 679-1First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 422-825 981-1 Y-1 / Polydor 825 981-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Wet Rubber Soup
- A2Cry
- Expanding The Business / The 'Dare You' Man / Hum Drum Boys In Paris / Mountain Tension
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of History Mix (Vol. 1) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of History Mix (Vol. 1) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was History Mix (Vol. 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor POLH 22.
How do I tell if my copy of History Mix (Vol. 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLH 22, 422-825 981-1 Y-1, 825 981-1, POLR 2008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLH-22-A2 JA and POHL-22-B2 ORLAKE JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is History Mix (Vol. 1) 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.
