Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 29292
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Singles Collection 1984/1990
by Jimmy Somerville · 1990
17 pressings12 countriesSynth-popHi NRGElectronicPop
The Singles Collection 1984/1990 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 The Singles Collection 1984/1990
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Czech And Slovak Federative Republic
1990- Label and catalog number
- Popron 50 093-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PNE 0159/AA
PNE 0160/AB
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828226-1London Records 828 226-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
828 226 S1=1 670 07 122Runout side A, variant 1
828 226 S2=1 670 07 12 1 4Runout side B, variant 1
828 226 1 S1=1 670 07 127Runout side A, variant 2
828 226 1 S1=1 670 07 1111Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828226-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Flag On Labels
- Runout / matrix
8282261 A-2U-1-2 . TimTomRunout side A, variant 1
8282261 A-2U-1-1- TY-DMMRunout side B, variant 1
8282261 A-2U-1-1- DRunout side A, variant 2
8282261 B-2U-1-1- DRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828226-1London Records 828 226-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
828 226 S1=1 670 07 12 24Side A runout
828 226 S2=1 670 07 1 17Side B runout
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828226-1Polygram 828226-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | London Records 29292First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Czech And Slovak Federative Republic | Popron 50 093-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 828226-1 / London Records 828 226-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 47 463 5LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 828226-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 25 333 6LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 828226-1 / London Records 828 226-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | London Records 828226-1 / Polygram 828226-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | London Records 828226-1 / Polygram 828226-1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1990 | Italy | London Records 828226-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Spain | London Records 828 226-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Brazil | London Records 828 226-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Hungary | MMC Records PL MMC 9123LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Mexico | FFRR LPE-1210LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited RD 2202LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Smalltown Boy
- A2Don't Leave Me This Way
- A3It Ain't Necessarily So
- A4To Love Somebody
- A5Comment Te Dire Adieu
- A6Run From Love
- A7Never Can Say Goodbye
- B1Why?
- B2You Are My World
- B3For A Friend
- B4I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me
- B5There's More To Love Than Boy Meets Girl
- B6So Cold The Night
- B7You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Singles Collection 1984/1990 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Singles Collection 1984/1990 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was The Singles Collection 1984/1990 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Argentina, Czech And Slovak Federative Republic, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is London Records 29292.
How do I tell if my copy of The Singles Collection 1984/1990 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29292, 50 093-1, 828226-1, 828 226-1) 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 The Singles Collection 1984/1990 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.
