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Saturdays Angels

by If? · 1990

14 pressings2 countriesHouseElectronic

Saturdays Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Saturdays Angels

6 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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

October 1990
Label and catalog number
Brainiak Records BROO 1
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

T̶D̶R̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶ ⊛B̶R̶A̶S̶S̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶ ⊛ BRO 1 A LYN-26706A Side

T̶D̶R̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶ ⊛B̶R̶A̶S̶S̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶ ⊛ BRO 1 B LYN-26707B Side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Brainiak Records MCAT 1463
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MCAT 1463 A-2U-1-2 MF. [M with an ajar F]Runout side A

MCAT 1463 B-2U-1-1 JARunout side B

MCAT 1463ALabel side A

MCAT 1463BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKMCA Records MCAX 1463 / Brainiak Records MCAX 1463First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKMCA Records MCAT 1463First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKMCA Records WMCAX 1463First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1990UKNot On Label TDR-00112", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990UKBrainiak Records MCAT 1463First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKNot On Label TDR-001First year12", White Label12", White Label
1990UKBrainiak Records BROO 1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991FranceComotion COM 9518-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1991FranceComotion COM 9518-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKBrainiak Records MCA 14637", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKMCA Records MCA 146312", 7", 45 RPM, Single12", 7", 45 RPM, Single
1992UKMCA Records WMCST 162712"12"
1992UKMCA Records MCST 162712", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1992UKMCA Records MCS 16277", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Saturdays Angels (Brain Mix)7:25
  2. B1Saturdays Angels (Lee Martin Terrace Mix)6:30
  3. B2Saturdays Angels (Mr Mondays Last Minute Mellow Mix)6:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Saturdays Angels are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Saturdays Angels are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.

When was Saturdays Angels first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is Brainiak Records BROO 1, released October 1990.

How do I tell if my copy of Saturdays Angels is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BROO 1, MCAX 1463, MCAT 1463, TDR-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T̶D̶R̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶ ⊛B̶R̶A̶S̶S̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶ ⊛ BRO 1 A LYN-26706 and T̶D̶R̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶ ⊛B̶R̶A̶S̶S̶ ̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶ ⊛ BRO 1 B LYN-26707. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Saturdays Angels 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.

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