Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 317.7London Records LON 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
886 317 7 1W 1 ℗1988 670 04Runout Side A
886 317 7 2W 1 670 04Runout Side B
886 317-7.1Label Side A
886 317-7.2Label Side B
Hothouse FlowersI'm Sorry
Vinyl pressings
I'm Sorry
by Hothouse Flowers · 1988
22 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRock
I'm Sorry 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 I'm Sorry
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 317-7London Records LON 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
886 317 7 1W 1 ℗1988 670 04Side A
886 317 7 2W 1 670 04Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 187
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONG 187FFRR 886 330-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 187London Records 886 317.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LON-187-A-2-1-1Runout Side A
LON-187-B-2-1-1Runout Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXP187London Records LONX 187
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
LONX -187-A-1-1-1 MT. DB.TAPEONERunout, etched, side A
LONX -187-B-2-1-3 MT.Runout, etched, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | London Records 886 317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | London Records 886 317-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | London Records DJL 297 / FFRR DJL 297First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 317.7 / London Records LON 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 317-7 / London Records LON 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | London Records 886 317-7 / FFRR 886 317-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 317-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | London Records 886 317-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | London Records LON 187 / London Records 886 317-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | London Records LONX 187First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records 886 317.1 / London Records LONX 187First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records AA 886 317.7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records AB 886 317.7First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 187First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 187First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Sorry3:22
- BMountains2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Sorry are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I'm Sorry are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I'm Sorry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is London Records 886 317.7.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Sorry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 886 317.7, 886 317-7, LONX 187, LONG 187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 886 317 7 1W 1 ℗1988 670 04 and 886 317 7 2W 1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Sorry 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.
