Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion X 13333Interfusion X13333
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
DMX-70491 W2BSide A runout, etched
DMX-70492 W2ASide B runout, etched
MX-70491Side A label
MX-70492Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Rumour
by Olivia Newton-John · 1988
25 pressings13 countriesHi NRGElectronicPop
The Rumour 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 The Rumour
25 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K 613Interfusion K-613
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-70333Side A label
MX-70334Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX-70333Side A Label
MX-70334Side B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23890
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8169 DMM SS1 STERLING 2 M1SS1SM4 EDPSide A runout
MCA 8170 DMM SS 1 STERLING - 2 EDP M1SF1SM1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53294(A)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 26442 RE DMM SS 1 Δ21616 STERLING TJ-2 1-1Side A Runout, Etched
MC 23670 -PL1 DMM Δ21509-X Precision 1-1Side B Runout, Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23890
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8169Side A Label
MCA 8170Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Interfusion X 13333 / Interfusion X13333First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Interfusion K-613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Interfusion K 613 / Interfusion K-613First year7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 293First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53294First year7", Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 53294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 506-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 506-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Polystar RI-2009First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | PolyGram SN-810First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 506-7 / Mercury MER 272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Peru | Mercury 8705067.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Mercury 870 506-1 / Mercury MERX 272First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23890First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1The Rumour (12" Extended Mix)6:40
- A2The Rumour (7" Mix)3:57
- B1The Rumour (12" Dub)4:12
- B2The Rumour (Instrumental)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rumour are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Rumour are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was The Rumour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Interfusion X 13333.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rumour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 13333, K 613, K-613, MCA-23890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMX-70491 W2B and DMX-70492 W2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rumour 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.
