UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buyit 257Stiff Records BUYIT 257
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 257 A-4U-1- 1 DB.TAPEOneRunout A, stamped / etched
BUYIT 257B-4U-1- 1 DB.TAPEOneRunout B, stamped / etched
Mint JulepsEvery Kinda People
Vinyl pressings
Every Kinda People
by Mint Juleps · 1987
16 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Every Kinda People was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Every Kinda People
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUYD 257 A-1U-1-1— 2w ARUNRunout, stamped/etched, side A
BUY XXXX 257 B-3-1-1 5 DDRunout, stamped, side B
BUY 257-ALabel, side A
BUY 257-BLabel, side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buyit Z257Stiff Records BUYITZ 257
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUYITZ 257 A-5U-1-1-1
BUYITZ 257 B-5U-1-1-1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 257
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 257 A-4U-1- 1-¹ DB.TAPEOneRunout A, stamped / etched
BUYIT 257B-4U-1- 1 -¹ DB.TAPEOneRunout B, stamped / etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 257
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY 257 A-1U-1- X1 DDRunout, stamped, side A, variant 1
BUY 257 B-2U-1-1- 4 WHERE THE FUN NEVER SETSRunout, stamped/etched, side B, variant 1
BUY 257 A-3-1-1-3 DDRunout, stamped, side A, variant 2
BUY 257 B-2U-1-1-X5 WHERE THE FUN NEVER SETSRunout, stamped/etched, side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY D257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUYD 257 A-1U-1-1-2WRunout, stamped/etched, side A
BUY 257 B-3-1-1-5Runout, stamped, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Stiff Records K-262 / Stiff Records BUY 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Stiff Records K-262 / Stiff Records BUY 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 885 966-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 885 966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Stiff Records BUYX 257 / Stiff Records Buyx 257First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 145.334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUYIT Z257 / CNR 151.260First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records Buyit Z257 / Stiff Records BUYITZ 257First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records SDJ 7 / Stiff Records BUY 257First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 257First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 257First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY D257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records SDJ 12 / Stiff Records BUYITZ 257First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records Buyit 257 / Stiff Records BUYIT 257First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Stiff Records BUY 2577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEvery Kinda People
- BAin't Seen Nothing Yet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Kinda People are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Every Kinda People are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Every Kinda People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, France, Italy and more. One of them is Stiff Records Buyit 257, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Kinda People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Buyit 257, BUY 257, Buyit Z257, BUYIT 257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUYIT 257 A-4U-1- 1 DB.TAPEOne and BUYIT 257B-4U-1- 1 DB.TAPEOne. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Kinda People 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.