Australia
October 8, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 903172497-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Å MX305945 903172497-1-1Side A runout, etched
Å MX305949̶ 6 903172497-1-2Side B runout, etched
MX305945Side A label
MX305946Side B label
Vinyl pressings
X
by INXS · 1990
33 pressings22 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
X 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 X
23 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 19 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP
US
September 13, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 82140-1Atlantic 82140-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SRC Specialty Records Corporation stampStamped sides A & B
ST-A-907979-B 1-2Etched side A, variant 1
ST-A-907980-A 1-1Etched side B, variant 1
ST-A-907979-B 1-2Etched side A, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 668-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
8466681 A-1U-1-1 TimtomSide A runout, variant 1
8466681 B-1U-1-1 Ty-utopiaSide B runout, variant 1
8466681 A-1U-1-2 TimtomSide A runout, variant 2
8466681 B-1U-1-1 Ty-utopiaSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
September 13, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 21401
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846668-1Mercury 29260
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Mercury 846668-1 / Mercury 29260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australia | Not On LabelFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Atlantic A1 82140LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Canada | Atlantic A1 82140LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Colombia | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Mercury L.P.-70090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 846 668-1 / Phonogram 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Mercury 846 668-1 / Mercury 846668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Guatemala | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury LPE 1002 / Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury LPE 1002 / PolyGram LPE 1002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Portugal | Mercury 846 668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Europe | Mercury 0602537779017 / Phonogram 0602537779017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Mercury 0602537779017 / Phonogram 0602537779017LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Atlantic RCV1 82140 / Petrol Electric 603497823789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Suicide Blonde3:51
- A2Disappear4:08
- A3The Stairs4:56
- A4Faith In Each Other4:08
- A5By My Side3:05
- B1Lately3:35
- B2Who Pays The Price3:36
- B3Know The Difference3:17
- B4Bitter Tears3:49
- B5On My Way2:55
- B6Hear That Sound4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of X are there?
33 vinyl pressings of X are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1990 and 2024.
When was X first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is WEA 903172497-1, released October 8, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of X is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 903172497-1, 7 82140-1, 846 668-1, 78 21401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Å MX305945 903172497-1-1 and Å MX305949̶ 6 903172497-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is X 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.
