UK
June 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 52 A1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side A
12 MUTE - 52 B1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side B
Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsThe Mercy Seat
Vinyl pressings
The Mercy Seat
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 1988
12 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockRock
The Mercy Seat was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Mercy Seat
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 52
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-52 A1 PAG ADRENALINRunout, side A, etchings
MUTE-52 B1 PAG ADRENALINRunout, side B, etchings
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE-52 A1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side A, etched
12-MUTE-52 B1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side B, etched
Belgium
May 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 124652
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 124652-A-Side 1, etched
MUTE 124652-B-Side 2, etched
Germany
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.883Mute 12 MUTE 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMC-2776 A-1/5-88Runout Side A
DMC-2776 B-1/5-88Runout Side B
Germany
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.883Mute 12 MUTE 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Marbled Black & Grey
- Runout / matrix
DMC-2776 A-1/5-88Runout side A
DMC-2776 B-1/5-88Runout side B
C-2776 ALabel side A
C-2776 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 4652First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90437 / Mute 90437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 111.860 / Mute MUTE 52First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 2118 - Z / Virgin VG-2118-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 52First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 52First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 124652First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.883 / Mute 12 MUTE 52First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.883 / Mute 12 MUTE 52First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 52First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Mute 104942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK & Europe | Mute 12SEEDS112", Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Mercy Seat
- BNew Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mercy Seat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Mercy Seat are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2010.
When was The Mercy Seat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 52, released June 25, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mercy Seat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 52, MUTE 52, MUTE 124652, INT 126.883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE - 52 A1 PAG ADRENALIN and 12 MUTE - 52 B1 PAG ADRENALIN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mercy Seat 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.
