UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 73
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-73-A1 * / TheExchange / MAXSide A etched
MUTE-73-B1 * / JONZ / MAXSide B etched
He SaidCould You?
Vinyl pressings
Could You?
by He Said · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Could You? 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 Could You?
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 73
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12MUTE-73-A╻ ✱ The Exchange MAXRunout side A, etched
12MUTE- 73-B╻ ✱ JoNZ MAXRunout side B, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 73
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 73Mute RMUTE 73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R MUTE 73 A DAMONTRunout side A etched
MUTE-73-B. * MAXRunout side B etched
Germany
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.892Mute 12 Mute 73
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III TD DMM A C-126.892-ARunout side A, etched (CS-B-III), stamped
CS-B-III o TD DMM A C-126.892-BRunout side B, etched (CS-B-III), stamped
126.892 ALabel side A
126.892 BLabel side B
Germany
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 73Mute 7 Mute 73
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III ○ TD A C-111.866-ARunout A
CS-B-III TD A C-111.866-BRunout B
111.866 ALabel A
111.866 BLabel B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 124673First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Not On Label C-126.892First year12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 73First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 73 / Mute RMUTE 73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.892 / Mute 12 Mute 73First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute MUTE 73 / Mute 7 Mute 73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 73First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 73First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 46737", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute E Mute 737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACould You?4:44
- BHe Said: She Said4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could You? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Could You? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Could You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Benelux. One of them is Mute MUTE 73, released July 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Could You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUTE 73, 12 MUTE 73, INT 126.892, MUTE 124673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUTE-73-A1 * / TheExchange / MAX and MUTE-73-B1 * / JONZ / MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could You? 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.