UK
April 30, 1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 56PWL Records PWLT56
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-56-A1 ✱ 2 MAX. UTOPIASide A runout
PWLT-56-B1 ✱ MAX.Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Better The Devil You Know
by Kylie Minogue · 1990
28 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Better The Devil You Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Better The Devil You Know
27 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 30, 1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
PWL 56 A3 UTOPIASide A runout, etched
PWL 56 B3Side B runout, etched
UK
April 30, 1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PWLT- 56 - A1 ✱ MAX. UTOPIAA side runout
PWLT- 56 - B1 ✱ MAX.B side runout
PWLT 56-AA side label
PWLT 56-BB side label
UK
April 30, 1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 56PWL Records PWL56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SNA Pressing, Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
PWL 56 A3 UTOPIA [SNA logo]Side A runout, etched/stamped
PWL 56 B3 [SNA logo]Side B runout, etched/stamped
PWL 56/ASide A label
PWL 56/BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · DFI Pressing, Injection Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 4 PWL 56 A2 UTOPIAStamped/etched runout, side A
DFI 90 4 PWL 56 B2Stamped/etched runout, side B
PWL 56/ASide A label
PWL 56/BSide B label
Philippines
April 30, 1990- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL-012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Mushroom X13439First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited |
| 1990 | Benelux | PWL Records PWS 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | PWL Empire 9031-71673-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | PWL Records PWL56 / PWL Empire 9031-71672-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | PWL Empire 9031-71672-7 / PWL Records PWL56First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | France | CBS 656009 7 / CBS France Dance Pool 656009 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | CBS 656009 6 / CBS Dance Pool 656009 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | CBS 656009 7 / CBS France Dance Pool 656009 77", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1990 | Germany | PWL Empire 9031-71673-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1990 | Greece | Ariola ARIOLA 4438First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | PWL Records PWL 656031 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | PWL Records PWL 656031 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Philippines | PWL Records PWLT 56 / BMG Music International EPP-89-061First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Portugal | PWL Records 520603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | PWL Records PWL 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABetter The Devil You Know (The Mad March Hare Mix)7:06
- BI'm Over Dreaming (Over You)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better The Devil You Know are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Better The Devil You Know are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Better The Devil You Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Philippines, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is PWL Records PWLT 56, released April 30, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Better The Devil You Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWLT 56, PWL 56, PWL-012, K 10004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWLT-56-A1 ✱ 2 MAX. UTOPIA and PWLT-56-B1 ✱ MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better The Devil You Know 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.
