Vinyl pressings
by S'Express · 1989
Mantra For A State Of Mind 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.
23 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
ANOTHER EXPERIMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENT STATE OF MIND. / PR-P / UTOPIA. MS. / LEFT 35T AA13Runout, side A
AH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE / MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE / PR.P / LEFT 35 T AA3Runout, side B
MPO LEFT35A2Side A runout etched, variant 1
MPO LEFT35B1Side B runout etched, variant 1
MPO LEFT35A2 MIKE'ˢ - THE EXCHANGESide A runout etched, variant 2
MPO LEFT35B1Side B runout etched, variant 2
LEFT 35 SP A MPORunout A-side etched
LEFT 35 SP B1 MPORunout B-side etched
LEFT X 35T A1 BACKING TRACK KINDLY LOANED FROM THE LIBRARY OF P. FORD - THANK BABY PR-PRunout Side A
LEFT X 3̶5̶O̶T̶35TA̶1̶B1 PR-E UTOPIA. MS.Runout Side B
LEFT-R 35T̶P̶ ̶A̶A2 NAM MYO HO RENGE KYO BABY! PR-P THE EXCHANGE DAMONTRunout side A
LEFTR35 T̶P̶ A̶2̶A2 DISCO DANCING WITH MY DARLI PR-P MIKE'SRunout side B
LEFT 35TP ̷A̷A2 NAM MYO HO RENGE KYO BABY! PR-P THE EXCHANGERunout A
LEFT 35TP A ̷2̷ A2 DISCO DANCING WITH MY DARLI PR-P MIKE'SRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records POST 555 / Rhythm King POST 555First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records POS 5083 / Rhythm King POS 5083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Rhythm King 80486First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Rhythm King 90534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT 35 T / Rough Trade LEFT 35 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Rhythm King left 35 / Rhythm King S 1-292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Not On Label LEFT 35 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2150 Z / Virgin VG 2150ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | Rhythm King left 35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Rhythm King LEFTX 35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 12135 / Rhythm King Torso 12135First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 70135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 35TPFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Rhythm King left 35spFirst year7", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Special Edition |
| 1989 | UK | Rhythm King left x 35tFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
23 vinyl pressings of Mantra For A State Of Mind are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Ireland, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Rhythm King left 35t, released September 4, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use left 35t, left 35, left 35sp, left x 35t) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANOTHER EXPERIMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENT STATE OF MIND. / PR-P / UTOPIA. MS. / LEFT 35T AA13 and AH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE / MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE / PR.P / LEFT 35 T AA3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
