UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 454 TWEA 170 838-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-454(T) A-1 MT NRunout side A, etched
YZ-454(T) B-1 MT MRunout side B, etched
Nick KamenI Promised Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Promised Myself
by Nick Kamen · 1990
14 pressings5 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicPop
I Promised Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 I Promised Myself
14 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 454WEA 170 837-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-454 A-1 MTA side runout etched
YZ-454 B-1 MT BB side runout etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 454 W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Poster Sleeve
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86161
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1509
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
January 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 454WEA 170 837-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 903 170837-7-AxA-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 903 170837-7-BB-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 903 170837-7-AxA-side runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 903 170837-7-BxB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 170 837-7 / WEA YZ 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 170 838-0 / WEA YZ454TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ454P / WEA 903171408-7First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 454 / WEA 170 837-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | WEA 170 837-7 / WEA YZ 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 454 T / WEA 170 838-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 454 / WEA 170 837-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 454 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1990 | US | Atlantic 0-86161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Atlantic DMD 1509First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 454 / WEA 170 837-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Promised Myself
- BYou Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Promised Myself are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Promised Myself are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Promised Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is WEA YZ 454 T.
How do I tell if my copy of I Promised Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 454 T, YZ 454, YZ 454 W, 0-86161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-454(T) A-1 MT N and YZ-454(T) B-1 MT M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Promised Myself 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.
