Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB49321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSD-1648 A-1/11-89Runout side A, stamped
DSD-1648 B-1/11-89Runout side B, stamped
Michael PennNo Myth
Vinyl pressings
No Myth
by Michael Penn · 1989
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
No Myth 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 No Myth
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49322
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9111-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9111-7-R-A1 MASTERDISKSide A runout, etched except stamped: MASTERDISK
9111-7-R-B1 MASTERDISKSide B runout, etched except stamped: MASTERDISK
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 105120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 105120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105120·ASide A etched runout
105120·BSide B etched runout
105120. ASide A label
105120. BSide B label
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9111-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Australia | RCA 105120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | RCA 105120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA 9111-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PB49321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | RCA PT 49322First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Mexico | RCA RX-834First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA 1A PB-49321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 49322First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9111-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ecuador | RCA 123-12197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PB 493217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo Myth (Edit)4:11
- BBig House2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Myth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of No Myth are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was No Myth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PB49321.
How do I tell if my copy of No Myth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB49321, PT 49322, 9111-7-R, 105120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSD-1648 A-1/11-89 and DSD-1648 B-1/11-89. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Myth 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.