Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mint Films MINT LP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MINT LP 004 A¹Side A
MINT LP 004 B¹Side B
Mercury RevYerself Is Steam
Vinyl pressings
Yerself Is Steam
by Mercury Rev · 1991
15 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockShoegazeIndie Rock
Yerself Is Steam 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 Yerself Is Steam
5 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mint Films MINT LP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink
- Runout / matrix
MINT-LP-4-A2 LIKE ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULSA engraved
MINT-LP-4-B2 PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTHB engraved
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mint Films MINT LP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue/White Marbled
- Runout / matrix
MINT-LP-4-A1 LIKE ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULSSide A runout - Variant 1
MINT-LP-4-B1 PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTHSide B runout - Variant 1
MINT-LP-4-A2 LIKE ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULSSide A runout - Variant 2
MINT-LP-4-B2 PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTHSide B runout - Variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mint Films MINT LP 4
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
M̷I̷N̷T̷ ̷4̷ A₁ MINT-LP-4-A₁ RIGHT ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULS'Side A runout, etched
M̷I̷N̷T̷ ̷4̷ B₁ MINT-LP-4-B₁ PAULS' PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTH THE EXCHANGE.Side B runout, etched
UK & Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mint Films MINT LP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
MINT-LP-4-A₂ LIKE ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULSSide A runout, hand-etched - variant 1
MINT-LP-4-B₂ PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTHSide B runout, hand-etched - variant 1
MINT 4-A1 MINT-LP-4-A1 LIKE ABOUT NOW I FEEL LIKE A DROP PAULSSide A runout, hand-etched - variant 2
MINT-LP-4-B2 PUSHED OUT YER SYRINGE MOUTHSide B runout, hand-etched - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Mint Films MINT LP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK & Germany | Mint Films MINT LP 4First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BBQ LP 125LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Beggars Banquet BBQ LP 125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Columbia C 53030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | Beggars Banquet BBQ LP 125LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2010 | UK | Mint Films MINT LP 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Mint Films MINT LP 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Mint Films MINTLP104 / Jungle Records MINTLP104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Unknown | Mint Films MINTLP104 / Jungle Records MINTLP104LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- Rocket
- A1Chasing A Bee7:13
- A2Syringe Mouth4:05
- A3Coney Island Cyclone2:38
- A4Blue And Black6:00
- A5Sweet Oddysee Of A Cancer Cell T' Th' Center Of Yer Heart7:41
- Harmony
- B1Frittering8:48
- B2Continuous Trucks And Thunder Under A Mother's Smile0:44
- B3Very Sleepy Rivers12:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yerself Is Steam are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Yerself Is Steam are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.
When was Yerself Is Steam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, UK & Germany. One of them is Mint Films MINT LP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Yerself Is Steam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MINT LP 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MINT LP 004 A¹ and MINT LP 004 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yerself Is Steam 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.