UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ʊtopia . MS . 8389421 A-1U -1 -1A-Side
Ʊtopia . MS . 8389421 B-1U -1 -1B-Side
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Vinyl pressings
Max Q
by Max Q · 1989
14 pressings13 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Max Q 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 Max Q
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Atlantic 7 82014-1Atlantic 82014-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-897513 B DMM HIT FACTORY DMS HERBIE JR :-) SP1-1Side A runout
STA-897514 A-DMM SP1-1 DMS HERBIE JR :-)Side B runout
ST-A-897513-SPSide A label
ST-B-897513-SPSide B label
Australia
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465906 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX252655 Δ 465906-1-4-A#2 LZSide A Etched
MASTERED BY STUDIOS 301Side A Stamped
Δ252656-B-2 465906 1 LZSide B Etched
MASTERED BY STUDIOS 301Side B Stamped
Europe
October 9, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838 942 S1=1 670 07 11 7Side A runout, variant 1
838 942 S2=1 670 07 113Side B runout, variant 1
838 942 S1=1 670 07 11 7Side A runout, variant 2
838 942 S2=1 670 07 11 6Side B runout, variant 2
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 20141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
78-20141-A SP-CAN STA-897513B̶ DMM HIT FACTORY DMS SP1-3DMS Herbie Jr ② SP1-3 CRVariant 1 Side A runout
78-20141-B DMS Herbie Jr ② STA-897514 A DMM SP1-3 SP-CAN CRVariant 1 Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 838 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 20141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 838 942-1 / Polygram 838 942-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Mercury LPR-19201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Mercury 838 942-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Spain | Mercury 838 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury 838 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7 82014-1 / Atlantic 82014-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 465906 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 838 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Mercury 838942-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Argentina | Mercury 838 942-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | South Africa | CBS STARL 5607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Seoul Records SGPR-034 / MMA Music 465906 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sometimes
- A2Way Of The World
- A3Ghost Of The Year
- A4Everything
- A5Concrete
- B1Zero-2-0
- B2Soulengine
- B3Buckethead
- B4Monday Night By Satellite
- B5Tight
- B6Ot-Ven-Rot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Max Q are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Max Q are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Max Q first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury 838 942-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Max Q is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 942-1, 7 82014-1, 465906 1, 78 20141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʊtopia . MS . 8389421 A-1U -1 -1 and Ʊtopia . MS . 8389421 B-1U -1 -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Max Q 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.