UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 195 A//1▼420 H 11 6Stamped Side A
MER 195 B // 1▼420 H 11Stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Ask The Lord
by Hipsway · 1985
32 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Ask The Lord 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 Ask The Lord
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 195
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M E R X 1 9 5 A //1▽420 H 1 1 1 1Runout side A
M E R X 1 9 5 B //1▽420 H 1 1 1 1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury mer 1952Mercury Film Studios mer 1952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Film Pack
- Runout / matrix
MER 195 A//1 ∇ 420 HSide A runout
MER 195 B̶ B//1 ∇ 420 HSide B runout
MER 1952 A//1 ∇ 420 RSide C runout
MER 1952 B//1 ∇ 420 RSide D runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER(X) 195Mercury MER 195
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster Pack
- Runout / matrix
MER 195 A//1▼420 H 11 6Stamped Side A
MER 195 B // 1▼420 H 11Stamped Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER(X) 195Mercury MERX 195
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Pack
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 1952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 1952 A//1▼420 T 11 BILBO TAPE ONEStamped Side A
MER 1952 B // 3▼420 T 11 BILBO TAPE DIRStamped Side B
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.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Mercury 884757-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 195First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 195First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury mer 1952 / Mercury Film Studios mer 1952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 195First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER(X) 195 / Mercury MER 195First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER(X) 195 / Mercury MERX 195First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 1952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mercury 884 757-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 757-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 757-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 884 757-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAsk The Lord (Extended Version)
- B1Pain Machine
- B2Ask The Lord (7" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ask The Lord are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Ask The Lord are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Ask The Lord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, Guatemala. One of them is Mercury MER 195.
How do I tell if my copy of Ask The Lord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 195, MERX 195, mer 1952, MER(X) 195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 195 A//1▼420 H 11 6 and MER 195 B // 1▼420 H 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ask The Lord 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.
