UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 512-507-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
512 507-1 B̶ A1 [SNA logo]Side A
512 507.1B1 [SNA logo]Side B
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Wherever You Are
by INXS · 1992
16 pressings12 countriesAlternative RockPop RockArena RockRock
Welcome To Wherever You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Welcome To Wherever You Are
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Argentina
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 512 507-4Mercury 29.424
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 512 507-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
512507-1 1 01 1992 5120(scratched)Side One, Runout, Etched
512507-1 2 01 1992Side Two, Runout, Etched
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 512 507-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LP-70100
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 512 507-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
512 . 507-1-A 2Runout side A, variant 1
512 . 507-1-B IIIRunout side B, variant 1
512 . 507-1-ARunout side A, variant 2
512 . 507-1-BRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unknown | MercuryLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Argentina | Mercury 512 507-1 / Mercury 29.424First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Argentina | Mercury 512 507-4 / Mercury 29.424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Brazil | Mercury 512 507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | Mercury 512 507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Ecuador | Mercury LP-70100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Mercury 512 507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Mercury 512 507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Mercury 512 507-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Mexico | Mercury LPE-1437 / Mercury 512 507-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Portugal | Polygram 512 507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Mercury 512-507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Mercury 512-507-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven S.R.-210.001 / Sono-Rodven 210.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Universal Music Group International 0602537779031 / Petrol Electric 0602537779031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Petrol Electric 0602537779031 / Universal Music Group International 0602537779031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Questions
- A2Heaven Sent
- A3Communication
- A4Taste It
- A5Not Enough Time
- A6All Around
- B1Baby Don't Cry
- B2Beautiful Girl
- B3Wishing Well
- B4Back On Line
- B5Strange Desire
- B6Men And Women
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Wherever You Are are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Wherever You Are are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1992 and 2017.
When was Welcome To Wherever You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Mercury 512-507-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Wherever You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 512-507-1, 512 507-4, 512 507-1, LP-70100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 512 507-1 B̶ A1 [SNA logo] and 512 507.1B1 [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To Wherever You Are 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.
