Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 710-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
872 710 7 S1=1 670 04Side A runout, stamped
872 710 7 S2=1 670 04Side B runout, stamped
Robin BeckSave Up All Your Tears
Vinyl pressings
Save Up All Your Tears
by Robin Beck · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Save Up All Your Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Save Up All Your Tears
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 711-1Mercury MERX 278
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 872 711-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 711 - 1 S 1 = 2 320Runout side A
872 711 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B
872 711-1 S 1Label side A
872 711-1 S 2Label side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 710-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 710-7 S1 3 20Runout side A
872 710-7 S2 3 20Runout side B
872 710-7.1Label side A
872 710-7.2Label side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 711-1Mercury MERX 278
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
872 711 - 1S1 = 2 320 F1Side A runout, stamped
872 711 - 1S2 = 2 320 1CSide B runout, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 278Mercury 872 710-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DB.TAPEone MPO MER 278 A2Side A
DB.TAPEone MPO MER 278 B2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 711-1 / Mercury MERX 278First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Metronome 872 711-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 711-1 / Mercury MERX 278First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 872 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Metronome 872 710-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Mercury 872 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Mercury 872 711-1 / Mercury MERX 278First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MER 278 / Mercury 872 710-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERX 278 / Mercury 872 711-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASave Up All Your Tears4:05
- B1Jealous Hearts4:19
- B2First Time3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Up All Your Tears are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Save Up All Your Tears are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Save Up All Your Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 872 710-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Up All Your Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 710-7, 872 711-1, MER 278, MERX 278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 872 710 7 S1=1 670 04 and 872 710 7 S2=1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save Up All Your Tears 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.
