UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury merx 221
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX221 A//2▽420 H 11 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
MERX221 B//1▽420 H 1 1TOWNHOUSE 2Runout side B
Pete ShelleyOn Your Own
Vinyl pressings
On Your Own
by Pete Shelley · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
On Your Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 On Your Own
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 221
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 221
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
MERX 221 A//1▽420 H TownhouseSide A runout
MERX 221 B//2▽420 H TownhouseSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX DJ 221
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERX 221 A // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side-A
MERX 221 B // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side-B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884-751-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 751-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884.751.12 - 58724-ES 1 EMWSide 1 runout
884 75 11 BS.ES EMW STERLINGSide 2 runout
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX2374First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 193First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury merx 221First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MER 221First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX DJ 221First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 221First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 751-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884-751-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 751-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury PRO 424-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 751-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 751-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOn Your Own (New York Mix)4:36
- B1On Your Own (Dub Mix)5:27
- B2Please Forgive Me ... But I Cannot Endure It Any Longer7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Your Own are there?
12 vinyl pressings of On Your Own are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was On Your Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Mercury merx 221.
How do I tell if my copy of On Your Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use merx 221, MER 221, MERX 221, MERX DJ 221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERX221 A//2▽420 H 11 1 TOWNHOUSE and MERX221 B//1▽420 H 1 1TOWNHOUSE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Your Own 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.
