UK
May 5, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 1444 A -01-1-QI
VS 1444 B -01-1-QI
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkStand Above Me
Vinyl pressings
Stand Above Me
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1993
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Stand Above Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Stand Above Me
11 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1444
- Format
- 7" · Jukebox Issue
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings ucrtdj18
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UCRT DJ - 18 A₃Other Side A
UCRT DJ - 18 B₃This Side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings ucrtdj18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UCRT DJ - 18 A1Other Side A
UCRT DJ - 18 B1This Side B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPRO-12777
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] SPRO 12777-A 1-1Side A runout
[SRC logo] SPRO 12777 B 1-1Side B runout
Ecuador
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI 803-0031
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0031First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Europe | Virgin VST 1444 / Virgin 7243 8 91866 6 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Europe | Virgin VST 1444 / Virgin 615 679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Europe | Virgin VST 1444 / Virgin 615 679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Italy | Virgin 7243 8 91866 6 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Philippines | Virgin / Dyna EMIFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Union City Recordings ucrtdj18First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VS 1444First year7" | 7" |
| 1993 | UK | Union City Recordings ucrtdj18First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Virgin SPRO-12777First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VS 1444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Stand Above Me (Transcendental Constant Viper Trip Mix)
- A2Stand Above Me
- BStand Above Me (A 10 Minute Therapy Session Into Hyperlife Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand Above Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stand Above Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Stand Above Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1444, released May 5, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand Above Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1444, ucrtdj18, SPRO-12777, 803-0031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1444 A -01-1-QI and VS 1444 B -01-1-QI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stand Above Me 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.
