Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 609 327
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 609327 A-1/8-87Side A Stamped
DM 609327 B-1/9-87Side B Stamped
Living In A BoxSo The Story Goes
Vinyl pressings
So The Story Goes
by Living In A Box · 1987
16 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
So The Story Goes was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 So The Story Goes
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 109 327Chrysalis 109 327-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109327 A-3/9-87Runout side A
DM DS 109327 B-1/9-87Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis LIBX 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIBX 3.A4 ⋀Runout etched side A, Variant 1
LIBX 3.B4 ⋀Runout etched side B, Variant 1
LIBX 3.A5Runout Side A, Variant 2
LIBX.3.B3Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis LIB 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB - 3 - A-3 JARunout A, etched, variant 1
LIB - 3 - B-3Runout B, etched, variant 1
LIB - 3 - A-4 JARunout A, etched, variant 2
LIB - 3 - B-3Runout B, etched, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis LIBX 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIBX 3.A5 JASide A runout
LIBX 3.B4 ⋀Side B runout
LIBX 3-1Side A label
LIBX 3-2Side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43176
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-385First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X14524First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43162First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 327First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 327 / Chrysalis 109 327-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis RP07-2014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHST-3170First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis LIBX 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis LIB 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis LIBX 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis LIBX 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43176First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43176First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo The Story Goes3:48
- BThe Liam Mc Coy3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So The Story Goes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of So The Story Goes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was So The Story Goes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 609 327.
How do I tell if my copy of So The Story Goes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609 327, 109 327, LIBX 3, LIB 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 609327 A-1/8-87 and DM 609327 B-1/9-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So The Story Goes 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.
