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Mylène FarmerBeyond My Control

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Beyond My Control

by Mylène Farmer · 1992

10 pressings2 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop

Beyond My Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Beyond My Control

6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

April 13, 1992
Label and catalog number
Polydor 865 821 - 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

MPO 865 821-1 ASide A

MPO 865 821-1 BSide B

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France

April 13, 1992
Label and catalog number
Polydor 865 820 - 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · English Rimtext
Runout / matrix

8658207 ARunout side A, variant 1

8658207 BRunout side B, variant 1

A 8658207 A ARunout side A, variant 2

A 8658207 B BRunout side B, variant 2

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France

April 13, 1992
Label and catalog number
Polydor 865 820 - 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · French Rimtext
Runout / matrix

8658207 ASide A

8658207 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1992
Label and catalog number
Polydor 865 820 - 7
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

865820-7-A1Runout side A

865820-7-B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1992
Label and catalog number
Polydor
Format
12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo
Runout / matrix

DEL 92 ASide A

DEL 92 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992EuropePolydor 865 820 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1992EuropePolydor 865 821-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1992FrancePolydorFirst year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc
1992FrancePolydor 865 821 - 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1992FrancePolydor 865 820 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1992FrancePolydor 865 820 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018FrancePolydor 538 209-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2018FrancePolydor 538 209-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FrancePolydor 538 710-57", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl7", Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropePolydor12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. ABeyond My Control (Godforsaken Mix)8:03
  2. B1Beyond My Control (Under Control Remix)7:09
  3. B2Beyond My Control (The Raven Mix)6:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beyond My Control are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Beyond My Control are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2020.

When was Beyond My Control first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in France, Europe. One of them is Polydor 865 821 - 1, released April 13, 1992.

How do I tell if my copy of Beyond My Control is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 865 821 - 1, 865 820 - 7, 865 821-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 865 821-1 A and MPO 865 821-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beyond My Control 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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