Australia
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-259717
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX208575 0-259717-1 ÅSide A runout, etched
MX208576 0-259717-2Side B runout, etched
MX208575Side A label
MX208576Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Original Sin
by INXS · 1983
44 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Original Sin was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Original Sin
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Australia
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-259727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Pi MX208561 7-259727-1Side A runout etched
MX208562 7-259727-2Side B runout etched
MX208561Side A label
MX208562Side B label
Australia
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-259717
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MX20855(9 x out)75 0-259717-1 PSide A runout, etched
MX208576 0-259717-2 PSide B runout, etched
MX208575Side A label
MX208576Side B label
Australia
December 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-259727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX208561 | 7-259727-1 | P.A Side run-outs
MX208562 | 7-259727-2B Side run-outs
MX208561Side A label
MX208562Side B label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 635-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Moulded Label
- Runout / matrix
003 818635 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAM A52Side A runout, stamped
003 818635 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAM B8Side B runout, stamped
818 635-7 1Side A label
818 635-7 2Side B label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 132-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
003 818 132 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A runout
003 818 132 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAMSide B runout
818 132-7 1Side A label
818 132-7 2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Mercury 818 635-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 818 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 818 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 818 132-7 / Mercury 818 132-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 818 132-1 / Mercury 818 132-1 QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 132-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 0-259717First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 7-259727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Mercury 818 132-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 0-259717First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-259727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 0-259717First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-259727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOriginal Sin3:45
- BIn Vain / Just Keep Walking (Live)7:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Sin are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Original Sin are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Original Sin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is WEA 0-259717, released December 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Sin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-259717, 7-259727, 818 635-7, 818 132-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX208575 0-259717-1 Å and MX208576 0-259717-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Sin 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.
