UK
November 1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RX 6370Parlophone 7243 8 81122 6 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12RXDJ 6370 A-1-1-1Etchings Side A
12RXDJ 6370 B-1-1-1Etchings Side B
Pet Shop BoysI Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
Vinyl pressings
I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
by Pet Shop Boys · 1993
12 pressings5 countriesHouseSynth-popEurodanceDance-pop
I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing 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 I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
11 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Parlophone R 6370Parlophone 7243 8 81121 7 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R6370 A-1-1-Q1Side A runout, stamped
R 6370 B-1-1-Q1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6370Parlophone 7243 8 81121 6 1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12RDJ 6370 A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped
12RDJ 6370 B-1-1-1Side B runout stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6370
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
R 6370 A-1-1-Q1Run-Out A
R 6370 B-1-1-Q1Run-Out B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RDJ 6370
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RXDJ 6370
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12RXDJ 6370 A-1-1-1Side A stamped runout
12RXDJ 6370 B-1-1-1Side B stamped runout
12RXDJ 6370aLabel side-A
12RXDJ 6370bLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Parlophone 881112-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | Italy | Parlophone 7243 8 81125 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Parlophone 8 81270 6 / Parlophone 7243 8 81270 6 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Philippines | EMIFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Philippines | Dyna EMIFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12RDJ 6370First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone R 6370 / Parlophone 7243 8 81121 7 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6370 / Parlophone 7243 8 81121 6 1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12RXDJ 6370First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone R 6370First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12RX 6370 / Parlophone 7243 8 81122 6 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | EMI Records USA Y-5812212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (7" Single Mix)
- A2I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (DJ Pierre Club Mix)
- A3I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (DJ Pierre Wild Dub Pitch)
- B1I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (DJ Pierre Wild Pitch Mix)
- B2I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (DJ Pierre Wild Tribal Beats)
- B3West End Girls (Sasha Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.
When was I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, France, Italy, Philippines. One of them is Parlophone 12RX 6370, released November 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12RX 6370, R 6370, 12R 6370, 12RDJ 6370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12RXDJ 6370 A-1-1-1 and 12RXDJ 6370 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing 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.
