UK
June 16, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 47
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12MUTE 47 A1 timtom MPOSide A runout
12MUTE 47 B1 TY MPOSide B runout
Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsThe Singer
Vinyl pressings
The Singer
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRock
The Singer was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Singer
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 MUTE 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 47 A2 TIMTOM MPOEtched runout side A
MUTE 47 B1 TY MPOEtched runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 MUTE 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · DMM
- Runout / matrix
7MUTE-47-A1 DMMRunout side A, etched
7MUTE-47-B1 DMMRunout side B, etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS 064
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) HMS 064 A HUB
(Side B) HMS 064 B HUB
Germany
June 16, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 111.839Mute 7 MUTE 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-5000 A-1/5-86Runout A, stamped
DM B-5000 B-1/5-86Runout B, stamped
B-5000 ALabel A
B-5000 BLabel B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute ETUM 812Possum Records ETUM 812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ETUM 812 -1 Å MX 217463Side A runout, etched
ETUM 812 -2 MX 217464 - BSide B runout, etched
MX217463Side A label
MX217464Side B label
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Mute MUTE 3003 / Possum Music MUTE 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute ETUM 812 / Possum Records ETUM 812First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 90263 / Mute 90263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Mute 80255 / Mute 12 MUTE 47First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 126.846 / Mute 12 Mute 47First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Mute MUS 711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS 064First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS 06412", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 111.839 / Mute 7 MUTE 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 47First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Singer (a.k.a. The Folksinger)3:06
- B1Running Scared2:05
- B2Black Betty2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Singer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Singer are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 47, released June 16, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 47, 7 MUTE 47, HMS 064, INT 111.839) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12MUTE 47 A1 timtom MPO and 12MUTE 47 B1 TY MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Singer 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.
