UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 912Mercury 870 092-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
*INXS - 912 - A-1* MT PEDROA Side
* INXS - 912 - B-1* MT PEDROB Side
Vinyl pressings
New Sensation
by INXS · 1987
38 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
New Sensation was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 New Sensation
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXSP912Mercury 870 096-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 9Mercury 870 092-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
✶ INXS - 9.A.1 ✶ 1 PEDRO 1Runout etched side A
✶ INXS - 9.B.1 ✶ MT. PEDRO 1 5Runout etched side B
UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXSP 9Mercury 870 096-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXSR912
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 092-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
870 092 7 1W 1 ℗ 1987 670 04Runouts side A
870 092 7 2W 1 ℗ 1987 670 04Runouts side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 092-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 092-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 092-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 092-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 870 092-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 092-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-160First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 870 092-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury INXSR912First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury INXS 912 / Mercury 870 092-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury INXSP912 / Mercury 870 096-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury INXS 9 / Mercury 870 092-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury INXSP 9 / Mercury 870 096-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0.258016 / WEA 0-25801612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-25801612", Test Pressing, White Label, Single · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, Single · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label INX 112" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 0-8656312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ANew Sensation (Album Version)3:39
- BGuns In The Sky (Cookaburra Mix)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Sensation are there?
38 vinyl pressings of New Sensation are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 2004.
When was New Sensation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury INXS 912, released December 29, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of New Sensation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INXS 912, INXSP912, INXS 9, INXSP 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, *INXS - 912 - A-1* MT PEDRO and * INXS - 912 - B-1* MT PEDRO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Sensation 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.
