UK
June 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 67
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 67A1 DAMONTRunout side A
STUMM 67B1 PR-E DAMONTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Counterfeit E.P
by Martin L. Gore · 1989
20 pressings18 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Counterfeit E.P was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Counterfeit E.P
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 15 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25980-1Sire 1-25980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
1-25980-A-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A
1-25980-B-SR1 1-(2 over 1) [SRC logo]Runout side B
Germany
June 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute Stumm 67Mute INT 136.804
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INT 136804-A2Side A runout
INT 136804-B2Side B runout
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute SPLP 1120
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 67 ASide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
STUMM 67 BSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
STUMM 67 ASide A Label
STUMM 67 BSide B Label
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 46067
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 59801Mute 92 59801
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mute SPLP 1120First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Mute STUMM 46067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Canada | Sire 92 59801 / Mute 92 59801First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mute 70712 / Virgin 70712First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 50456First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Ireland | Mute Stumm 67First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Italy | Mute STUMP 67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LDXB 6888 / Sire LDXB 6888First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Portugal | Mute 602532 / Edisom 602532First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute Stumm 67 / Mute STUMM-67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | South Africa | David Gresham Records MUT 2014 / Mute MUT 2014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Spain | Mute STUMM 67 / Sanni Records STUMM 67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Spain | Sanni Records STUMM 67 / Mute STUMM 67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | US | Sire 9 25980-1 / Sire 1-25980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 136.80412", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | ABR Discos TI-78512", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mute 670.9083 / Mute 0081312", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Sony Music 194398784410 / Mute Stumm 6712", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Compulsion
- A2In A Manner Of Speaking
- A3Smile In The Crowd
- B1Gone
- B2Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
- B3Motherless Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Counterfeit E.P are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Counterfeit E.P are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1989 and 2021.
When was Counterfeit E.P first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Mute Stumm 67, released June 12, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Counterfeit E.P is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Stumm 67, 9 25980-1, SPLP 1120, STUMM 46067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STUMM 67A1 DAMONT and STUMM 67B1 PR-E DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Counterfeit E.P 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.