US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-56056-SPLabel Side A
ST-VR-56062-SPLabel Side B
Keith RichardsMake No Mistake
Vinyl pressings
Make No Mistake
by Keith Richards · 1988
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Make No Mistake was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Make No Mistake
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99240
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-56567-SPLabel Matrix
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 1179 ARunout Side A [etched]
VS 1179 BRunout Side B [etched]
UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Keith 1
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Keith 1 A-1U-1-1̶̷ Q2Side A runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VS 1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Virgin Keith 1First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99240First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 116 / Virgin 112 116-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VST 117912", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS11797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS11797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 1121167", Single | 7", Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Mindless Records BMGCAT341SV7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMake No Mistake4:52
- BIt Means A Lot5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make No Mistake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Make No Mistake are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Make No Mistake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, UK & Europe. One of them is Virgin 7-99240.
How do I tell if my copy of Make No Mistake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99240, VS 1179, Keith 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-VR-56056-SP and ST-VR-56062-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make No Mistake 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.
