US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 793-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Kathy MatteaUntasted Honey
Vinyl pressings
Untasted Honey
by Kathy Mattea · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Untasted Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Untasted Honey
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-I |> 422 832 793-1-AS-HRM-1Side A, Etched
A-I |> 422 832 793-1-BS-HRM-1Side B, Etched
422 832 793-1 Q-1Label Side A & B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-832-793-1-AS SP7Side 1, Etched, var 1
422-832-793-1-BS SP1Side 2, Etched, var 1
422-832-793-1-AS SP-2 denny/Georgetown 1-1 [SRC logo]Side 1, Etched, var 2
422-832-793-1-BS- SP-1 DP/Georgetown 1-1 [SRC logo]Side 2,Etched, var 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1Mercury 832-793-1Q1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-I |> 422 832 793-1-AS HRM-1 denny I GeorgetownSide A, Etched
A-I |> 422 832 793-1-BS HRM-1 CM / GeorgetownSide B, Etched
422 832 793-1 Q-1Label Side A & B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 832 793-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-832-793-1-AS SP-2 denny/Georgetown 1-1 [SRC logo]Side 1
422-832-793-1-BS SP-2 DP/Georgetown 1-1 [SRC logo]Side 2
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 793-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 832 793-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 832 793-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 832 793-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 793-1 Q-1 / Mercury 832-793-1Q1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 422 832 793-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5542LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Untold Stories3:00
- A2Life As We Knew It3:17
- A3Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses3:19
- A4The Battle Hymn Of Love2:52
- A5Late In The Day4:29
- B1Goin' Gone4:24
- B2Untasted Honey3:23
- B3Like A Hurricane3:27
- B4As Long As I Have A Heart3:00
- B5Every Love2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Untasted Honey are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Untasted Honey are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Untasted Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Mercury 832 793-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Untasted Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 832 793-1, 832 793-1 Q-1, 422 832 793-1 Q-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 Untasted Honey 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.