UK
October 24, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 71
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-71-A1 ✱ The Exchange MAXSide A runout
MUTE-71-B1 ✱ MAXSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Control Im Here
by Nitzer Ebb · 1988
22 pressings6 countriesEBMElectronic
Control Im Here 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 Control Im Here
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12MUTE71
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
L12MUTE - 71 - A1 ✱ MAXRunout side A
L12MUTE - 71 - B1 ✱ MAXRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE71
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 71 - A1 ✱ The Exchange MAX.Runout side A
12 MUTE - 71 - B1 ✱ JONZ MAX.Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 71
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
P12 MUTE 71 Aı PR-P BSide A variation 1
P12 MUTE 71 Bı PR-P BSide B variation 1
P12 MUTE 71 Aı PR-P ASide A variation 2
P12 MUTE 71 Bı PR-P ASide B variation 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE71
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 71 - A1 ✱ The Exchange MAX.Runout side A
12 MUTE - 71 - B1 ✱ JONZ MAX.Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12MUTE-71
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Mute MUTE 4671First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Benelux | Indisc MUTE 124671First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.874 / Mute 12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.87412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 MUTE 71 / Mute 12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 MUTE 71 / Mute 12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 MUTE 71 / Mute 12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 MUTE 71 / Mute 12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute L12MUTE71First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12MUTE71First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 71First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Mute S12MUTE71First year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute L12MUTE71First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint, White Label · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint, White Label · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12MUTE71First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Mute L12MUTE-71First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AControl Im Here (Zero Option Mix)
- BK.I.A.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Control Im Here are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Control Im Here are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Control Im Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Belgium, Benelux and more. One of them is Mute MUTE 71, released October 24, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Control Im Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUTE 71, L12MUTE71, 12MUTE71, P12 MUTE 71) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUTE-71-A1 ✱ The Exchange MAX and MUTE-71-B1 ✱ MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Control Im Here 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.
