UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VS 1173 A-1 U-1- Q2Runout side A
VS 1173 B-1 U-1- Q2Runout side B
Roy OrbisonShe's A Mystery To Me
Vinyl pressings
She's A Mystery To Me
by Roy Orbison · 1989
22 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
She's A Mystery To Me 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 She's A Mystery To Me
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1173Virgin VST 1173
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1173 A-1U-1-1- D TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.Side A runout
VST 1173 B-1U-1- D TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.Side B runout
VST 1173-ASide A label
VST 1173-BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1173
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1173
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Correct Credit On B-side
- Runout / matrix
VS 1173 A-1U-1-Q2Runout, A-side, stamped
VS 1173 B-1U-1-Q2Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1173
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1173 A-1 U-1 -Runout side A
VS 1173 B-1 U-1 -Runout side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-56422-SPLabel A
ST-VR-56908-SPLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VS 1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VST 1173 / Virgin VST1173First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS 1485First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS1485 / Virgin JUKE-9485First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 150-213 / Virgin VST1173First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90539First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 80473First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 150First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Ireland | Virgin VS 1173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS 1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VST1173 / Virgin VST 1173First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VST1173First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS 1173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS 1173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin VS 11737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShe's A Mystery To Me4:16
- BCrying2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's A Mystery To Me are there?
22 vinyl pressings of She's A Mystery To Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was She's A Mystery To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1173.
How do I tell if my copy of She's A Mystery To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1173, VST1173, 7-99227, PR 2667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1173 A-1 U-1- Q2 and VS 1173 B-1 U-1- Q2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's A Mystery To Me 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.
