UK
November 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Midge UreDear God
Vinyl pressings
Dear God
by Midge Ure · 1988
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
Dear God was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Dear God
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
URE 6 A ORLAKE TOWNHOUSEA side - etched
URE 6 B1 ORLAKE TOWNHOUSEB side - etched
UK
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis UREX 6
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UREX-6 .A.1 .. TOWNHOUSE >Runout A
UREX-6 .B.1 .. TOWNHOUSE >Runout B
UK
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis UREXL 6Chrysalis UREX L6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
UREXL·6 AI DB.TapeOneRunouts Side A
UREXL·6 BI DB.TapeOneRunouts Side B
Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS4-43319-A-2 MASTERDISK O GIRunout side A
VS4-43319-B-2 [Unknown signature] -1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K 634 / Chrysalis CHS 3319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K634 / Chrysalis CHS 3319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X13350 / Chrysalis X 13350First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 8912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-8855First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 111 817First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 111 817First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43319First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis URE 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111817 / Chrysalis 111 817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 611 817First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis URE 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADear God4:52
- BMusic # 14:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear God are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dear God are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dear God first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis URE 6, released November 7, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear God is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URE 6, UREX 6, UREXL 6, VS4 43319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear God 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.
