UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 12ENY 517
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ENY 517 A-1-1-1Runout side A
12 ENY 517 B-1-1-1Runout side B
12ENY 517-ALabel side A
12ENY 517-BLabel side B
Phil Fearon & GalaxyYou Don't Need A Reason
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Need A Reason
by Phil Fearon & Galaxy · 1985
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
You Don't Need A Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 You Don't Need A Reason
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 517 A-1-1-1-3 DRunout A: Machine stamped
ENY 517 B-1-1-2-3 DRunout B: Machine stamped
ENY 517-ALabel A-side
ENY 517-BLabel B-side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 12ENY 517Ensign 12 ENY 517
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12ENY 517-ASide One Label
12ENY 517-BSide Two Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 12XENY 517Ensign 12XENY 517
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 517 A-1-1-1-9Runout A: machine stamped
ENY 517 B-1-1-1- x1Runout B: machine stamped
ENY 517-ALabel, A-side
ENY 517-BLabe,l B-side
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 1041
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records IS 1041First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 883First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 471 / Island Records 107 471-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 932-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 932-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Island Records DS-042First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Portugal | Dacapo ENY 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records 12 ENY 517 / Ariola Eurodisc S.A. F-601.883First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Ensign ENY 517 A-107459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Not On Label A-107459 / Ensign ENY 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 517First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Ensign ENY 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 517 / Ensign 12 ENY 517First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Ensign 12XENY 517 / Ensign 12XENY 517First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Ensign ENY 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Don't Need A Reason (M & M Mix) Edit4:02
- BYou Don't Need A Reason (M & M Dub) Edit5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Need A Reason are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Don't Need A Reason are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was You Don't Need A Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Ensign 12ENY 517.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Need A Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12ENY 517, ENY 517, 12XENY 517, IS 1041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ENY 517 A-1-1-1 and 12 ENY 517 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Don't Need A Reason 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.