Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 168 7 97994 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
168-79 7995 1 ALabel Side A version 1
7979951-A1Label Side A version 2
168-79 7995 1 BLabel Side B version 1
7979951-B1Label Side B version 2
Vinyl pressings
Discography (The Complete Singles Collection)
by Pet Shop Boys · 1991
19 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Discography 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 Discography
16 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 2-162 7979941
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7979951-A - 15-10-91 I▵ PET SHOP BOYS 1 ᨓRunout side A
7979951-B - 15-10-91 I▵ PET SHOP BOYS 1 ᨓRunout side B
7979961-A - 15-10-91 I▵ PET SHOP BOYS 2 ᨓRunout side C
7979961-B - 15-10-91 I▵ PET SHOP BOYS 2 ᨓRunout side D
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 168 7 97994 1Parlophone 168-79 7995 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7979951-A1 1Runout side A
7979951-B1Runout side B
7979961-A1 1Runout side C
7979961-B1 1Runout side D
UK
November 4, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMTV 3Parlophone 7979941
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
D PMTV 31 A-1-1-1-Side A variation 1 & 3
D PMTV 31 A-2-1-1Side A variation 2
D PMTV 31 B-1-1-2Side B
D PMTV 32 A-1-1-3Side C variation 1
South Korea
November 25, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMTV3Parlophone EKPL-0176-177
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKPL 0176 ASide A
EKPL 0176 BSide B
EKPL 0177 CSide C
EKPL 0177 DSide D
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 797994 1Parlophone 170 797994 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
797995 1 01 P1991 2ºA-Side Runout etching
797995 2 01 P1991 2ºB-Side Runout etching
797996 1 01 P1991C-Side Runout etching
797995 2 01 P1991D-Side Runout etching
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.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Parlophone 797994 1 / Parlophone 170 797994 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Colombia | EMI E2S0025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Croatia | Croatia Records LP-7-2-F 2035724 / Parlophone PMTV 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Ecuador | EMI 303-0223/24First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Ecuador | EMI 303-0223/24First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 168 7 97994 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 2-162 7979941First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 168 7 97994 1 / Parlophone 168-79 7995 1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | Greece | Parlophone 797994 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Hungary | MMC Records PL MMC 9142 / Parlophone PMTV 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Portugal | Parlophone 7979941First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | South Africa | Parlophone EMCJD (I) 5442First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Spain | Parlophone 182 79 7994 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-25.197 / Parlophone 25197First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone PMTV 3 / Parlophone 7979941First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone PMTV 3 / Parlophone 5021732580238LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone PMTV 3 / Parlophone 5021732550576LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1West End Girls3:58
- A2Love Comes Quickly4:16
- A3Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)3:36
- A4Suburbia4:02
- B1It's A Sin4:58
- B2What Have I Done To Deserve This?4:18
- B3Rent3:31
- B4Always On My Mind3:53
- B5Heart4:16
- C1Domino Dancing4:16
- C2Left To My Own Devices4:45
- C3It's Alright4:18
- C4So Hard3:58
- D1Being Boring4:49
- D2Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)4:30
- D3Jealousy4:14
- D4DJ Culture4:13
- D5Was It Worth It?4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Discography are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Discography are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1991 and 2025.
When was Discography first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, South Korea, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone 168 7 97994 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Discography is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 168 7 97994 1, 2-162 7979941, PMTV 3, PMTV3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 168-79 7995 1 A and 7979951-A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Discography 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.
