UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTPL 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-6247 A-1Runout side A
B-6247 B-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Certain Things Are Likely
by Kissing The Pink · 1986
18 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Certain Things Are Likely was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Certain Things Are Likely
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 830 397-1 M-1Mercury 422 830 397-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 830 397-1 M-1Mercury 422 830-397-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 830-397-1 DJMercury 422 830-397-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-830397-1-A☒-RCA1 Herbie Jr :∨)Side A runout, variant 1 etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A runout, variant 1 stamped
422-830397-1-B☒-RCA1 F/W Herbie Jr :∨)Side B runout, variant 1 etched
422-830 397-1-AS̶ -RCA1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR ☺ I ⋀1DSide A runout, variant 2
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 831 207-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTPL 1003Magnet KTPL-1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KTPL-1003-A CR Tr.Side A runout, etched (CR stamped and encircled)
KTPL 1003-B CR TRSide B runout, etched (CR stamped and encircled)
(KTPL-1003-A)Label side A
(KTPL-1003-B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Magnet 831 207-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Magnet KTPL 1003 / Magnet KTPL-1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Magnet 207 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Magnet 713 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Magnet 831 207-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Magnet 207 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Three Eggs 6017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Magnet ZL 71136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Magnet VIL-28063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Magnet VIL-28063First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Magnet 831 207-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Magnet 831 207 - 1 / Magnet 831207-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet KTPL 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 830 397-1 M-1 / Mercury 422 830 397-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422 830-397-1 DJ / Mercury 422 830-397-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 830 397-1 M-1 / Mercury 422 830-397-1 M-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One Step4:28
- A2Never Too Late To Love You3:48
- A3Certain Things Are Likely4:11
- A4Dream Dream3:47
- A5No-One's On The Same Side3:49
- B1Can You Hear Me4:29
- B2Jones3:47
- B3Identity Card3:25
- B4One Day4:09
- B5I Won't Wait4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Certain Things Are Likely are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Certain Things Are Likely are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Certain Things Are Likely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Magnet KTPL 1003.
How do I tell if my copy of Certain Things Are Likely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KTPL 1003, 830 397-1 M-1, 422 830-397-1 DJ, 831 207-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-6247 A-1 and B-6247 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Certain Things Are Likely 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.
