US
August 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4931
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - EMW-Electrosound Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-04931-ASide A label
SP-04931-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Mike's Murder (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Joe Jackson · 1983
22 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackNew WaveSynth-popJazz-Funk
Mike's Murder was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Mike's Murder
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
August 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4931
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04931A(RE-1)-ES1 EMWSide A runout
A&M SP04931B(RE-1)-ES1 EMWSide B runout
SP-04931-ASide A label
SP-04931-BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4931
- Format
- LP, Album · R - RCA, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04931A(RE-1)RCA 2 A1 I ERunout side A, variant 1
A&MSP04931B(RE-1)RCA 1 A1 CRunout side B, variant 1
A&M SP04931A(RE-1)RCA1 A1fRunout side A, variant 2
A&M SP04931B(RE-1)-RCA1 I A1 ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4931
- Format
- LP, Album · C
- Runout / matrix
A&MSP04931A(RE1)-ES2 △ 26067Side 1 Runout Etched
A&MSP04931B(RE1)-M1 "R△ 26067XSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4931
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · X - Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-04931-A-1C 4 o GSide A runout, variant 1
̶S̶P̶0̶4̶3̶1̶-̶B̶-̶1̶A̶ SP-04931-B-1 A2 o G1Side B runout, variant 1
SP-04931-A-1C A2 o G 1Side A runout, variant 2
̶S̶P̶0̶4̶3̶1̶-̶B̶-̶1̶A̶ SP-04931-B-1A A3 o G1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64931
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLX.64931.A2 Aim SP-4931-A-INT2Side A runout (Variant 1)
AMLX.64931.B2 Aim SP-4931-B-INT2Side B runout (Variant 1)
AMLX. 64931-A#3Side A etched runout (Variant 2)
AMLX. 64931-B#3Side B etched runout (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records L 38052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH64931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | A&M Records 394 931-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64931First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 64931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records RML 53123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64931First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4931LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | Lilith LR103 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Cosmopolitan4:36
- A21-2-3- Go (This Town's A Fairground)3:00
- A3Laundromat Monday3:31
- A4Memphis4:44
- A5Moonlight4:21
- B1Zémio11:05
- B2Breakdown3:59
- B3Moonlight Theme3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mike's Murder are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mike's Murder are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 2018.
When was Mike's Murder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4931, released August 30, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Mike's Murder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4931, AMLX 64931, L 38052, AMLH64931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-04931-A and SP-04931-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mike's Murder 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.
