UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 254London Records 886 927.1
- Format
- 12", Single
Jimmy SomervilleRead My Lips
Vinyl pressings
Read My Lips
by Jimmy Somerville · 1990
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Read My Lips 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 Read My Lips
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONP 254London Records LON 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Sticker Pack
- Runout / matrix
LON 254 A-2U-1-Q2 timtomSide A runout
LON 254 B-1U-1-Q2 TY1Side B runout
ZPMSC 12324Side A label
ZPMSC 12325Side B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 254London Records 886 926.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LON 254 A-2U-1- Q2 TimTomRunout stamped / etched side A
LON 254 B-1U-1- Q2 TY1Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 12324Label side A
ZPMSC 12325Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXDJ 254
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONXDJ 254 A-1U-1-1 TY1A side runout stamped
LONXDJ 254 B-1U-1-1 TY1B side runout stamped
ZPMSC 12330A side label
ZPMSC 12324/31B side label
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 926-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
886 926-7-A DBSide A
886 926-7-B DBSide B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 927-1London Records 886 927.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMP-0492 A-1/60-8869271Runout stamped side A
DMP-0492 B-1/60-8869271 IIRunout stamped/etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | London Records 886 926-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 886 927-1 / London Records 886 927.1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 886 926-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 886 926-7 / London Records LON 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | London Records 886 926-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Not On Label 88692677", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Spain | London Records 886 927-1 / London Records LONX 254First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONX 254 / London Records 886 927.1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONP 254 / London Records LON 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LON 254 / London Records 886 926.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONXDJ 254First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARead My Lips (Enough Is Enough)
- BAnd You Never Thought That This Could Happen To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Read My Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is London Records LONX 254.
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 LONX 254, LONP 254, LON 254, LONXDJ 254) 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.
