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Ouija Board, Ouija Board

by Morrissey · 1989

13 pressings6 countriesIndie RockRockPop

Ouija Board, Ouija Board 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 Ouija Board, Ouija Board

12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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

November 13, 1989
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice POP 1622
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

POP 1622 A-1U-1-1 "ART, ANY ROAD"Side A runout

POP 1622 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B runout

POP 1622 ALabel side A

POP 1622 BLabel side B

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UK

November 13, 1989
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 12POP 1622
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

12 POP 1622 A-1U-1-1 "ART, ANY ROAD"Side A runout

12 POP 1622 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B runout

12POP 1622 ASide A label

12POP 1622 BSide B label

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
Sire 0-21424Reprise Records 0-21424
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

0-21424-A-SR1 1-1 SRC (logo stamped)Side A etched

0-21424-B-SR1 1-1 SRC (logo stamped)Side B etched

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Europe

November 1989
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 20 3615 6EMI Electrola 060 20 3615 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

2036156-A1Side A, stamped

2036156-B1Side B, stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaHis Master's Voice EMI 2331First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989CanadaSire 92 14240 / Reprise Records 92 14240First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1989EuropeHis Master's Voice 006 20 3615 7 / EMI Electrola 006 20 3615 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989ItalyHis Master's Voice 06 2036157First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989ItalyHis Master's Voice 14 2036156First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1989UKHis Master's Voice 12 PopDJ 1622First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989UKHis Master's Voice POP 1622First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989USSire 0-21424 / Reprise Records 0-21424First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1989EuropeEMI Electrola 20 3615 6 / EMI Electrola 060 20 3615 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1989USSire 0-21424 / Reprise Records 0-2142412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1989UKHis Master's Voice POP 1622First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989UKHis Master's Voice 12POP 1622First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1989AustraliaHis Master's Voice EMI 2331First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AOuija Board, Ouija Board4:25
  2. B1Yes, I Am Blind3:43
  3. B2East West2:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouija Board, Ouija Board are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Ouija Board, Ouija Board are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Ouija Board, Ouija Board first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is His Master's Voice POP 1622, released November 13, 1989.

How do I tell if my copy of Ouija Board, Ouija Board is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POP 1622, 12POP 1622, 12 PopDJ 1622, 0-21424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POP 1622 A-1U-1-1 "ART, ANY ROAD" and POP 1622 B-1U-1-1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ouija Board, Ouija Board 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.

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