UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 16190
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Mystic Merlin60 Thrills A Minute
Vinyl pressings
60 Thrills A Minute
by Mystic Merlin · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
60 Thrills A Minute was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 60 Thrills A Minute
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16190
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
CL 16190 A-1 2 1Side A stamped
CL 16190 B-1 1 1Side B stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-97236A F5(4992) MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁ KPRunout side A
S45-97237 F1 (4992) ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRunout side B
S-97236ALabel side A
S-97237Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9599Capitol Records SPRO-9600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-9599 F1∙ (97233) - LOVE WILL MAKE US ALL MAGICIANSA-Side Runout Etching
SPRO-9600 F1∙ (97236) KPB-Side Runout Etching
✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Stamp Each Side
S97236A-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4992First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Emi 006-086387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Emi 006-086.387First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006.086.387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 16190First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16190First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9599 / Capitol Records SPRO-9600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records P-4992First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records 4992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records 4992First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A60 Thrills A Minute (Full Length)4:55
- BGot To Make It Better4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 60 Thrills A Minute are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 60 Thrills A Minute are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was 60 Thrills A Minute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Barbados, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12CL 16190.
How do I tell if my copy of 60 Thrills A Minute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CL 16190, CL 16190, 4992, SPRO-9599) 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 60 Thrills A Minute 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.