UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828166-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Read My Lips
by Jimmy Somerville · 1989
20 pressings11 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Read My Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Read My Lips
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828166-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue sleeve
- Runout / matrix
8281661 A-1U-1-1 TY1Runout - Side A, Stamped, Variant 1 and 2
8̶2̶8̶1̶6̶1̶1̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ TY1 8281661 B-1U-2-2Runout - Side B, Stamped, Variant 1
8281661 B-1U-1-1 TY1Runout - Side B, Stamped, Variant 2
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828166-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Sleeve
UK
November 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828166-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver sleeve
- Runout / matrix
8281661 A-1U-1-1 TY1A side runout
8281661 B-1U-1-1 TY1B side runout
PACLZ 4237A side label
PACLZ 4238B side label
Canada
March 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 166-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 166-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
828 166 -1AA-side runout, etched
828 166 -1BB-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 828 166-1 / FFRR 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | London Records 828 166-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Hungary | GONG SLPXL 37423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | London Records 828 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | London Records 828166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | London Records 828166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | London Records 828166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | London Records 828166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | London Records 828166.2 / Polygram 29231LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2 02456 8 / London Records 828166-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | London Records LMS5521939LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | London Records LMS5521938LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | London Records LMS5521938 / London Records LMS0018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 828166-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Comment Te Dire Adieu3:37
- A2You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)5:22
- A3Perfect Day4:08
- A4Heaven Here On Earth (With Your Love)5:02
- A5Don't Know What To Do (Without You)6:10
- B1Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)4:59
- B2My Heart Is In Your Hands4:33
- B3Control4:36
- B4And You Never Thought That This Could Happen To You4:58
- B5Rain5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was Read My Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Canada, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is London Records 828166-1, released November 27, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Read My Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 828166-1, 828 166-1, SLPXL 37423) 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 Read My Lips 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.
