UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 109
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR-109-A1 MTA Side Runout
EKR-109-B1 MTB Side Runout
Mötley CrüeWithout You
Vinyl pressings
Without You
by Mötley Crüe · 1989
18 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Without You 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 Without You
8 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 109 P
- Format
- 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 109 P
- Format
- 12" · Uncut, Clear
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-64985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-64985-A-1 DMM SP 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-64985-B-1 DMM SP 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-64985A-SPA-Side Label
ST-E-64985B-SPB-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5442
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5442A-SPLabels
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-64985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX304723Side A label
MX304724Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 7-64985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 7559-64971-7 / Elektra EKR 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Elektra PRO 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 109 PFirst year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 109 PFirst year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-64985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED 5442First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ecuador | Elektra 45-85049 / Elektra 7559-64985-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 109(TW) / Elektra EKR 109 TW12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 109 T / Elektra EKR 109 (T)12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Elektra EKR 109(TW) / Elektra EKR 109 TW12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Elektra 1.2287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 109P7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR109T / Elektra EKR109 (T)12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR109TW12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra 7559-64971-7 / Elektra EKR 1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | WEA 15287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWithout You4:27
- BLive Wire (Original Leather Mix)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Without You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Without You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1992.
When was Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 109.
How do I tell if my copy of Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 109, EKR 109 P, 7-64985, ED 5442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-109-A1 MT and EKR-109-B1 MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Without 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.
