US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRC E1-1-48359-22 1-1Runout side A
SRC E1-2-48359-22 1-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
A Place Like This
by Robbie Nevil · 1988
18 pressings15 countriesRockFunk / SoulPop
A Place Like This 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 A Place Like This
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] B-33092-22 E1-1-48359-22 1-2 SP-AR △22661 O-Runout A
[SRC logo] B-33093-21 E1-2-48359-21 1-2 SP-AR O- △22661-XRunout B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1037EMI-Manhattan Records 7483591
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
November 9, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI RP25-5695
- Format
- LP, Album
Mexico
November 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records SLEM-1576
- Format
- LP · Traslucent
- Runout / matrix
SLEM-1576-A TI
SLEM-1576-B TI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 58046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Manhattan Records MAN 748359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records R 100727LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records 7 48359 1 / EMI-Manhattan Records 064 7 48359 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 7 48359 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI-Manhattan Records 062-7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1037-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI-Manhattan Records 64 7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI-Manhattan Records 7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | EMI-Manhattan Records ST(L)7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI-Manhattan Records 068 74 8359 1 / EMI-Manhattan Records 068-7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1037 / EMI-Manhattan Records 7483591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody Like You4:16
- A2Back On Holiday3:58
- A3Mary Lou4:10
- A4Getting Better3:54
- A5Love And Money2:53
- B1Love Is Only Love4:43
- B2Here I Go Again3:50
- B3Holding On3:10
- B4Too Soon3:06
- B5Can I Count On You4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Place Like This are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Place Like This are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was A Place Like This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48359.
How do I tell if my copy of A Place Like This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-48359, MTL 1037, RP25-5695, SLEM-1576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC E1-1-48359-22 1-1 and SRC E1-2-48359-22 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Place Like This 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.
