Australia
March 30, 1991- Label and catalog number
- WEA 903174459-0
- Format
- 12", Single
INXSBy My Side
Vinyl pressings
By My Side
by INXS · 1991
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
By My Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 By My Side
12 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- WEA 903174458-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 1612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
INXS 1612 A-1U-1-ISide A
INXS 1612 B-1U-1-ISide B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXSM 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 16Mercury 878 966-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 16Mercury 878 966-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
INXS 16 A-1U-1-Q2Runout side A
INXS 16 B-1U-1-Q2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | WEA 903174458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 488First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | PolyGram 2601488First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 878 967-1 / Mercury INXS 1612First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | France | Mercury 878 966-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Mercury INXS 1612First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Mercury INXSM 16First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Mercury INXS 16 / Mercury 878 966-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Mercury INXS 16 / Mercury 878 966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Mercury INXSM 16 / Mercury INXS 16First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 878 966-7 / Mercury INXS 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Australia | WEA 903174459-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- A1By My Side (The Movie Mix)4:47
- A2By My Side3:05
- B1Soothe Me3:37
- B2Faith In Each Other (Live)4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By My Side are there?
12 vinyl pressings of By My Side are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was By My Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Australia, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is WEA 903174459-0, released March 30, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of By My Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 903174459-0, 903174458-7, INXS 1612, INXSM 16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By My Side 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.
