Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 512-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
IQPromises (As The Years Go By)
Vinyl pressings
Promises (As The Years Go By)
by IQ · 1987
13 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Promises (As The Years Go By) 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 Promises (As The Years Go By)
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 512-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Squawk VERX 34Vertigo VERX 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VERX 34 A / 1 ▼420H 11Side A stamped
VERX 34 B / 1 ▼420H 11Side B stamped
"Θ.M.Ω.P Θ.A.O.Y" SHOUT BARBIE AND THE ROCK STARS POETICALLYSide A etched
"YES WITH ALL GOOD BEEF" "PIPE THE WHITE MICE INNOCENTLY, YET WITH A HINT OF... LOVE"Side b etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VER 34Squawk VER 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VER 34 A // 1▽420 H 1 1 "WHERE'S MY FOOD" CROONS NAUGHTY LITTLE JUMBO TRunout side-A
VER 34 B // 1▽420 H 1 1 "DON'T ASK ME" EXPLODES TIMMY GLODUANTLY IN A SWIVEL CHAIRRunout side-B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Squawk VER 34Squawk VERR 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Squawk PRO 508-1Mercury PRO 508-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO - 508-1-2-59046 -ES
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 888 512-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888 512-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 512-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 888 512-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Squawk VERX 34 / Vertigo VERX 34First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Squawk VER 34 / Squawk VERR 34First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo VER 34 / Squawk VER 34First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Squawk PRO 508-1 / Mercury PRO 508-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Promises (As The Years Go By)4:32
- B1Nomzamo7:00
- B2No Love Lost (Piano/Vocal Version)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises (As The Years Go By) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Promises (As The Years Go By) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Promises (As The Years Go By) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Mercury 888 512-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises (As The Years Go By) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 512-7, 888 512-1, VERX 34, VER 34) 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 Promises (As The Years Go By) 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.