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Between The Lines

by Jason Donovan · 1990

19 pressings17 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Between The Lines 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 Between The Lines

19 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 17 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

May 29, 1990
Label and catalog number
PWL Records HF 14
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

HF-14-A² ✱ 2 MAX NICKZSide A runout

HF-14-B² ✱ 1 MAXSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

South Korea

August 5, 1990
Label and catalog number
Seoul Records SWPR-010PWL Records HF 14
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SWPR 010 ASide A

SWPR 010 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

November 19, 1990
Label and catalog number
Mushroom TVL 93319Mushroom RML 53319
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DMX 73103 @2BSide A runout

DMX 73104 @2CSide B runout

SMX-73103Side A label

SMX-73104Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaRCA TLP-90237First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BrazilStiletto 492.008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropePWL Records HF 14 / PWL Empire 9031-71778-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990FrancePWL Records CBS 466 953 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GreeceAriola ARIOLA 73028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990Hong KongPWL Records HF 14First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990ItalyPWL Records 466954 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990NetherlandsPWL Records PWLP 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990PortugalEdisom, Lda. 620565First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ScandinaviaPWL Records HF 14 / PWL Empire HF-14First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaPWL Records PWL 3008 / The David Gresham Record Company PWL 3008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990SpainEpic EPC 466 977-1 / Epic 466 977 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990SpainEpic 466977 1 / Epic EPC 466977-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKPWL Records HF 14First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1990YugoslaviaZKP RTVL LL 1920 / PWL Records LL 1920First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. A1When You Come Back To Me
  2. A2Hang On To Your Love
  3. A3Another Night
  4. A4Love Would Find A Way
  5. A5Rhythm Of The Rain
  6. B1I'm Doing Fine
  7. B2Careless Talk And Silly Lies
  8. B3When It's All Over
  9. B4Like It Was Yesterday
  10. B5Hard To Say It's Over

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Between The Lines are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Between The Lines are listed here, from 17 countries.

When was Between The Lines first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, South Korea, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is PWL Records HF 14, released May 29, 1990.

How do I tell if my copy of Between The Lines is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HF 14, SWPR-010, TVL 93319, TLP-90237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HF-14-A² ✱ 2 MAX NICKZ and HF-14-B² ✱ 1 MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Between The Lines 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.

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