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Sinful!

by Pete Wylie · 1986

25 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop

Sinful! 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 Sinful!

19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
MDM Records MDM 7Eternal mdm 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MDM 7 A-4U-1-1—3 GOD BLESS ALONZO TUSKE TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout stamped / etched side A variant 1

MDM 7 B-4U-1-1—9 TOWNHOUSERunout stamped / etched side B variant 1

MDM 7 A-3U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE KEV 2 GOD BLESS ALONZO TUSKERunout stamped / etched side A variant 2

MDM B-3U-1-1- 1Runout stamped / etched side B variant 2

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
MDM Records MDM 7-12
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MDM 712 A-3U-1-1- {TOWNHOUSE KEV MIGHTY PUB RASE MIX}Variant 1, Side A, stamped except {etched}

MDM 712 B-3U-1-1-Variant 1, Side B, stamped

MDM 712 A-4U-1-1-1 {TOWNHOUSE KE MIGHTY PUB RASE MIX}Variant 2, Side A, stamped except {etched}

MDM 712 B-3U-1-1-7Variant 2, Side B, stamped

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
MDM Records MDM D7Eternal MDM D7
Format
7", Limited Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MDMD 7 A-1U-1-1-5A-Side run-out, stamped

MDMD 7 B-1U-1-1-3B-Side run-out, stamped

MDMD 7 C-1U-1-1-1C-Side run-out, stamped

MDMD 7 D-4U-1-1-1D-Side run-out, stamped

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Eternal MDM 7-13MDM Records MDM 7-13
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MDM 713 A-2U-1-1 :.. :Runout side A, variant 1

MDM 713 B-2U-1-1 :.. :Runout side B, variant 1

MDM 713 A-1U-1-1-Runout side A, variant 2

MDM 713 B-1U-1-1-Runout side B, variant 2

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaVirgin MDM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986AustraliaVirgin MDM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986CanadaVirgin VS 1353 / Virgin VS1353First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986EuropeVirgin 108 350 / Virgin 108 350-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986FranceVirgin 340077First year7", Single7", Single
1986FranceVirgin 340076First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986GermanyVirgin 608 350 / Virgin 608 350-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1986IrelandMDM Records MDM 7-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986ItalyVirgin VINX 126First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1986ItalyVirgin VIN 45201 / MDM Records VIN 45201First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986New ZealandVirgin MDM 7First year7"7"
1986PortugalVirgin 505410First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKMDM Records MDM 7 / Eternal mdm 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986UKMDM Records MDM 7-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKMDM Records MDM D7 / Eternal MDM D7First year7", Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited7", Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
All 25 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASinful!4:11
  2. BI Want The Moon, Mother2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinful! are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Sinful! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Sinful! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MDM Records MDM 7-13, released May 16, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinful! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDM 7-13, MDM 7, MDM 7-12, MDM D7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinful! 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.

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