UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE 122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12MUTE 122 A1 PR-P COPYMASTERS Miles KSide A runout
12MUTE 122 B1 PR-P DSide B runout
Nitzer EbbAs Is
Vinyl pressings
As Is
by Nitzer Ebb · 1991
14 pressings5 countriesEBMIndustrialElectronic
As Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 As Is
14 pressings came out in 1991, 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
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 122
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
MUTE122A2 LYN-28315Side A
MUTE122B1 LYN 28315Side B
UK
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE122
- Format
- 7", EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MUTE122 EP A1 - LYN 28831Side A runout
MUTE122 EP B1 - LYN 28332Side B runout
UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE122
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE122 EP A1 - LYN 28831 CSide A variation 1
MUTE122 EP B1 - LYN 28332 ASide B variation 1
MUTE122 EP A1 - LYN 28831 BSide A variation 2
MUTE122 EP B1 - LYN 28332 ASide B variation 2
UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12MUTE 122Mute 12MUTE122
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE122 A1 PR-P COPYMASTERS MILESSide A runout
12 MUTE122 B1 PR-PSide B runout
UK
June 10, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12MUTE 122 A1 PR-P COPYMASTERS Miles RRunout side A, variant 1
12MUTE 122 B1 PR-P TRunout side B, variant 1
12MUTE 122 A1 PR-P COPYMASTERS.Miles. BRunout side A, variant 2
12 MUTE 122 B1 PR-P BRunout side B, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Virgin 85028 / Mute 85028First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute INT 126.957 / Mute 12 mute 122First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Mute MUTEX 122First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE 122First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE 122First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE 122 RFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Mute 12MUTE 122First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, White Label · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered, White Label · Numbered |
| 1991 | UK | Mute 12MUTE 122First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE 122First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE122First year7", EP, White Label | 7", EP, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Mute MUTE122First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Mute L12MUTE 122 / Mute 12MUTE122First year12", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1991 | UK | Mute 12MUTE122First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Geffen Records GEF12-21658 / Geffen Records GEFDS/GEF12-21658First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1Family Man3:56
- A2Lovesick4:01
- B3Come Alive6:11
- B4Higher5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Is are there?
14 vinyl pressings of As Is are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was As Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mute 12MUTE 122, released May 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of As Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12MUTE 122, MUTE 122, MUTE122, L12MUTE 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12MUTE 122 A1 PR-P COPYMASTERS Miles K and 12MUTE 122 B1 PR-P D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Is 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.
