UK
March 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9TWEA 248791-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HOW · 9 · T · A5 TOWNHOUSERun-out, side A
HOW· 9 · T · B5 TOWNHOUSERun-out, side B
Vinyl pressings
No One Is To Blame
by Howard Jones · 1986
35 pressings17 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
No One Is To Blame was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 No One Is To Blame
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 16 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
March 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9WEA 248792-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection
UK
March 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9WEA 248792-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection
UK
March 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9TWEA 248791-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW9T A//12 ▽420H MTA-side runout variant 1
HOW9T B//12 ▽420HB-side runout variant 1
HOW9T A//11 ▽420H 11 1 MTA-side runout stamped except MT etched - variant 2
HOW9T B//2 ▽420H 1 1 1B-side runout stamped - variant 2
UK
March 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9TWEA 248791-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW-9T- A7 MT DAMONTSide A runout
HOW-9T -B4 MT DAMONTSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 9TFWEA 248791-0
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HOW-9T-A7A-side runout code
HOW-9T-B4B-side runout code
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0-248791First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 96 95497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 96 95497First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 96 95497First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 248 792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248792-77", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Guatemala | WEA 248792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | WEA HOW 9 / WEA 248792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 248 791-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8792-7 / WEA 248792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Peru | WEA F WEA 2499539.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Elektra ER-124 / Elektra 248792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | WEA 1590347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo One Is To Blame
- BThe Chase
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No One Is To Blame are there?
35 vinyl pressings of No One Is To Blame are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was No One Is To Blame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is WEA HOW 9T, released March 15, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of No One Is To Blame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOW 9T, HOW 9, HOW 9TF, 7-69549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOW · 9 · T · A5 TOWNHOUSE and HOW· 9 · T · B5 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No One Is To Blame 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.
