UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 KTP 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 KTP-1-A:3 1 DAMONT. tone GEtched A side
12 KTP1-B1 1 DAMONT FEtched B side
12 KTP 1 ALabel A side
12 KTP 1 BLabel B side
Kissing The PinkMr Blunt
Vinyl pressings
Mr Blunt
by Kissing The Pink · 1982
15 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Mr Blunt was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Mr Blunt
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 1
- Format
- 7", Single · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
KTP 1 A–1 tone DAMONT DSide A, etched
KTP 1 B–1 DAMONT ESide B, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 1
- Format
- 7", Single · Gray Label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K-8787
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet X-12006Magnet 12 KTP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX59849 P2B 454Runout Side A
SMX59850 P2BRunout Side B
MX-59849Side A label
MX-59850Side B label
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 1A 006-64879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64879-A1Runout side A stamped
64879-B1Runout side B stamped
(006-64879-A)Label side A
(006-64879-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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Magnet K-8787First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Magnet X-12006 / Magnet 12 KTPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Europe | Magnet 1A 006-64879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2097 153First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | France | Magnet 2141 601First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13522 / Magnet 6.13 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Magnet X-1200612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Portugal | Magnet KTP 1 / Edições Rossil, Lda. RISS 8138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1535First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet MO 2146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Magnet MO 2146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet 12 KTP 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet KTP 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet KTP 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13 522First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMr Blunt2:57
- BWater In My Eye3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr Blunt are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mr Blunt are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mr Blunt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Magnet 12 KTP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr Blunt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 KTP 1, KTP 1, K-8787, X-12006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 KTP-1-A:3 1 DAMONT. tone G and 12 KTP1-B1 1 DAMONT F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr Blunt 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.
