Vinyl pressings
by Safire · 1988
Thinking Of You 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.
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
872502-7-2-59902-DMM-SPC1SP2-1G2 SPCBS DMS Herbie Jr A2Side A Etched, Variant 1
872502-7-2-59910-DMM-SP C1 G2 DMS Herbie DMM SP2-2 SPCB ASide B Etched, Variant 1
872502-7-2-59902-DMM-SP I - I DMS Herbie Jr ;^)Side A Etched, Variant 2
872502-7-2-59910-DMM-SP DMS Herbie ;^)Side B Etched, Variant 2
872502-7-2-59902-DMM-SPC1 SP 2-1 G2 SPCBS DMS Herbie Jr :v) A4A-side runout etching
872502-7-2-59910-DMM-SP C1 G1 DMS Herbie Jr :v) SP2-1 SM1- SP-CBS B5B-side runout etching
2-59902A-side label
2-59910B-side label
8725MS HERBIE JR :^) ANGIE P.S. ALICIA "WHAT'S UP ALSO" 03-1-AS-DMM-SP SP1-1 DMS HERBIE JR :^) ANGIE P.S. ALICIA "WHAT'S UP ALSO"Side A runout, etched
8725503-1-BS-DMM-SP SP1-1 DMS HERBIE JR :^)Side B runout, etched
874 099 - 1 1 Y 320B-side runout groove
874 099 - 1 2 Y 320
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 872 502-7 / Cutting Records 872 502-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mercury 874 099-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Mercury MER 283 / Mercury 872 502-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Cutting Records 872 503-1 / Mercury 872 503-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Cutting Records 872 502-7 / Mercury 872 502-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Cutting Records 872 502-7 / Mercury 872 502-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | PolyGram PRO-725-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Cutting Records 872 503-1 / Mercury 872 503-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 872 502-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Cutting Records 872 503-1 / Mercury 872 503-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 874 760-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 502-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERX 28312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERXDJ 28312", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
19 vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Germany, Philippines, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Cutting Records 872 502-7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 502-7, 872 503-1, 874 099-1, MER-24-869) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 872502-7-2-59902-DMM-SPC1SP2-1G2 SPCBS DMS Herbie Jr A2 and 872502-7-2-59910-DMM-SP C1 G2 DMS Herbie DMM SP2-2 SPCB A. 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.
