UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE · 81-A1 MT 1 TheEXCHANGE DAMONTSide A - Runout
12 MUTE -81-B1 MT 1 JonZ DAMONTSide B - Runout
I Start CountingRa! Ra! Rawhide
Vinyl pressings
Ra! Ra! Rawhide
by I Start Counting · 1988
14 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Ra! Ra! Rawhide 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 Ra! Ra! Rawhide
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE-81-A1. MT. 1 TheExchange 2 L21113 BSide A - Runout
12 MUTE -81-B1 2 MT. JONZ L21114 BSide B - Runout
UK
July 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 81
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-81-A1 MT. 1 ⊖ TheExchange DAMONT 2111 5 ASide A etched
MUTE-81-B1 - MT.1 JONZ DAMONT 21116 ASide B etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 81
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
L12 [P crossed out] MUTE - 81- A. THE EXCHANGE MT. 1Runout side A
L12 MUTE 81 B1 PR-P JONZ [writings of a bow and arrow, an arrow poiting towards a person followed by an "M" and a question mark]Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 81
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P MUTE - 81-A. The Exchange MT. 𝟷 DAMONTRunout Side A - Etched
12 MUTE - 81 – A౹ MIT·𝟷 I The Exchange E DAMONTRunout Side B - Etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute DJMUTE81
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mute TDS 495 / Mute 12 MUTE 81First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 124681First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 111.867 / Mute Mute 81First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute MUTE 81First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute Mute 81First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 81First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 81First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute DJMUTE81First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.891 / Mute 12 Mute 81First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute C-126 891First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 81First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 81First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 4681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 81First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARa! Ra! Rawhide (Rasputin)
- BSeventeen Pens (Room Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ra! Ra! Rawhide are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ra! Ra! Rawhide are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ra! Ra! Rawhide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Benelux, Australasia and more. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 81, released July 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Ra! Ra! Rawhide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 81, MUTE 81, L12 MUTE 81, P12 MUTE 81) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE · 81-A1 MT 1 TheEXCHANGE DAMONT and 12 MUTE -81-B1 MT 1 JonZ DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ra! Ra! Rawhide 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.