UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO (T) 15
- Format
- 12", White Label
Miquel BrownHe's A Saint, He's A Sinner
Vinyl pressings
He's A Saint, He's A Sinner
by Miquel Brown · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
He's A Saint, He's A Sinner was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 He's A Saint, He's A Sinner
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- Musart MI-31135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MI-31135-ASide A, Handmade
MI-31135-BSide B, Handmade
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- Trebol TI-70785
- Format
- 12", Single
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CRE A 4325Epic CRE A 4325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CRE A 12.4325
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A - 12 - 4325 - A Oside A
A - 12 - 4325 - B Oside B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI-31135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70785First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 4325 / Epic CRE A 4325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 12.4325First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO (T) 15First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8337 / Carrere 8.33712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Record Shack Records 13385 / Carrere 133857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 821 348-1 / Carrere 821 348-1Y12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 15 / Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 1512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 821 347-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHe's A Saint, He's A Sinner8:42
- BHe's A Saint, He's A Sinner (Instrumental Re-Mix)7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's A Saint, He's A Sinner are there?
11 vinyl pressings of He's A Saint, He's A Sinner are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was He's A Saint, He's A Sinner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Mexico, Spain. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHO (T) 15.
How do I tell if my copy of He's A Saint, He's A Sinner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHO (T) 15, MI-31135, TI-70785, CRE A 4325) 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 He's A Saint, He's A Sinner 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.
