UK
August 5, 1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44746
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 44746 A-1U-1-1Side A
PT 44746 B-1U-1-1Side B
Level 42Guaranteed
Vinyl pressings
Guaranteed
by Level 42 · 1991
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Guaranteed was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Guaranteed
16 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 5, 1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
PB 44745 A-4U-1-1 D TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side A
PB 44745 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
PB 44745 ALabel side A
PB 44745 BLabel side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
PB 44745 A-3U-1-Q1 DRunout, A-side, stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, A-side, etched
PB 44745 B-1U-1-Q2 DRunout, B-side, stamped
TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA LEVEL 2
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA LEVEL 1
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | RCA PROMO 147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | RCA PT 44746 / RCA PT44746First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | RCA PB44745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | France | RCA PB 44745 / RCA PB44745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Mexico | RCA Victor RX 1037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Philippines | RCA RCA-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Philippines | RCA EPR-91-160First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PB 44745 (1A)First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA 3A PT-44746First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA LEVEL 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA LEVEL 1First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA LEVEL 42 / RCA PB 44745First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44745First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44746First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGuaranteed (Edit)
- BAll She Wants
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guaranteed are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Guaranteed are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Guaranteed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, France, Philippines and more. One of them is RCA PT 44746, released August 5, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Guaranteed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 44746, PB 44745, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 44746 A-1U-1-1 and PT 44746 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guaranteed 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.
