UK
August 6, 1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 212
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AD 212 A1 MPORunout side A
AD 212 B1 MPORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Melt With You
by Modern English · 1982
22 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
I Melt With You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Melt With You
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-29836Sire 9 29836-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-29836-A SH1 B-17427-SH1 △3099 + SLMA side runout
0-29836-B SH1 B-17428-SH1 △3099-X + SLMB side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-29775 AAA 1775 S JWIRunout side A, etched
7-29775 AAA 1798 S JWIRunout side B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-29775 AAA 1775 S WW2 --->Runout side A, etched
7-29775 AAA 1798 S WW1 -->Runout side B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-29836Sire 9 29836-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-29836-A SR1 SP 1-1Runout A
0-29836-B SR1 SP 1-1Runout B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 29775 AAA 1775 MOJ SRIEtched on MONO side SRC stamped
7 29775 AAA 1775 S SRIEtched on STEREO side SRC stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0099 / 4AD POW 0099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.214 / 4AD INT 125.214First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Sire 0-29836 / Sire 9 29836-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | US | Sire 7-29775First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sire 7-29775First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sire 7-29775First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sire 0-29836 / Sire 9 29836-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD AD 212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2325 / 4AD SOV 23257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Beggars Banquet 105132 / Virgin 1051327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.144 / 4AD INT 110.1447", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.144 / 4AD INT 110.1447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sire 7-297757", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Sire 7-297757", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT2812-1 / TVT Records tvt2812-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | TVT Records TVT 2812-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-044-MX12" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 8377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 83412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sire 0-29836 / Sire 9 29836-0 A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Sire 0-29836 / Sire 9 29836-0 A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire 0-29836 / Sire 9 29836-0 A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Melt With You3:50
- BThe Prize3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Melt With You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Melt With You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was I Melt With You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is 4AD AD 212, released August 6, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of I Melt With You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD 212, 0-29836, 7-29775, POW 0099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD 212 A1 MPO and AD 212 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Melt With You 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.
