UK
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 82
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 82 - A2 ✱ The Exchange mAX.Runout side A
DJ MUTE 12 82 - A ✱ The Exchange mAX.Runout side AA
Vinyl pressings
Biting My Nails
by Renegade Soundwave · 1988
19 pressings6 countriesLeftfieldBreakbeatElectroElectronic
Biting My Nails was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Biting My Nails
9 pressings came out in 1988, 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
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 82
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 82 - A2 ✱ The Exchange mAX.Runout side A
DJ MUTE 12 82 - A ✱ The Exchange mAX.Runout side AA
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 82
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-8 -A₁ ✱ The Exchange MAX.Runout etched side A
MUTE-82 B₁ ✱ JONZ MAX.Runout etched side AA
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE - 82
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-82-A1 ✱ The Exchange MAXSide A
MUTE-82-B1 ✱ JONZ MAXSide B
UK
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute DJ MUTE 12 82
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
DJMUTE 12 82-A ✱ thefxdye max.Side A
UK
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute DJ MUTE 12 82
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DJMUTE 12 82-A ✱ thefxdye max.Side A
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 82First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE - 82First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Mute 7 75525-1 / Enigma 7 75525-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | Mute EPRO-186 / Enigma EPRO-186First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | USA & Canada | Mute 7 75525-1 / Mute 12 MUTE 82First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 82First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute DJ MUTE 12 82First year12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute DJ MUTE 12 82First year12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 82First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Canada | Enigma 7 75525-0 / Mute 12 MUTE 8212" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Enigma EPRO 249 / Enigma EPRO-24912", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Enigma 7 75525-0 / Mute 12 MUTE 8212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Mute 80548 / Virgin 8054812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord INT 126.940 / Mute 12 MUTE 11212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mute 12MUTE11212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mute L12MUTE11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mute MUTE 1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Enigma MPRO-725312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.941 / Mute L12 MUTE 11212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABiting My Nails (Vocal)3:52
- AABiting My Nails (Instrumental Club Mix)5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Biting My Nails are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Biting My Nails are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Biting My Nails first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, USA & Canada. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 82, released August 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Biting My Nails is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 82, MUTE 82, MUTE - 82, DJ MUTE 12 82) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE - 82 - A2 ✱ The Exchange mAX. and DJ MUTE 12 82 - A ✱ The Exchange mAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Biting My Nails 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.