UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 78
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 78 A - 1 The Exchange 1 DAMONT CSide A
12 MUTE 78 B - 1 JONZ DAMONT CSide B
Vinyl pressings
Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic)
by Nitzer Ebb · 1988
19 pressings5 countriesEBMElectronic
Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) 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 Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic)
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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 P12 MUTE 78
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
P-12 MUTE 78 - A3 The Exchange DAMONT CSide A runout
P12 MUTE 78 - B1 1 DAMONT JONZ DSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 78
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P12 MUTE 78 A-1 1 The Exchange DAMONT ASide A
P12 MUTE 78 - B1 1 DAMONT JONZ ESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 78First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 78First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 78First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 12467812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Benelux | Mute L MUTE 127812", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute 12MUTE-7812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute 7MUTE-78 / Mute 7 MUTE-787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mute 12MUTE-7812", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Mute Mute 787", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 9 21193-0 / Geffen Records 0-2119312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 0-2119312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records 9 21193-0 / Geffen Records 0-2119312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute 12 MUTE 78 / Mute INT 126.88112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 7812", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 7812", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic)
- B1For Fun (Mix)
- B2Time Slips By
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 78.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 78, P12 MUTE 78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE 78 A - 1 The Exchange 1 DAMONT C and 12 MUTE 78 B - 1 JONZ DAMONT C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) 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.
