UK
March 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMX 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SMX 4 A-1U-1-1Side A
SMX 4 B-1U-1-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
This Is Your Land
by Simple Minds · 1989
27 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
This Is Your Land 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 This Is Your Land
27 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 10, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMX 4Virgin 112 240-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX 4 A-3 U-1 -Q2 TOWN HOUSE DMM DStamped and etched side A
SMX 4 B-3 U-1 -Q2 TOWN HOUSE DMM DStamped and etched side B
SMX 4-ASide A label
SMX 4-BSide B label
UK
April 10, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMX 4Virgin 112 240-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
SMX 4 A-3U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE DMM DRunout side A stamped and etched
SMX 4 B-3U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE DMM DRunout side B stamped and etched
SMX 4-ASide A label
SMX 4-BSide B label
UK
April 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMXTG 4Virgin SMXTG4
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMXT 4 A-2U -1-1 DStamped on run out groove side A
SMXT 4 B-2U-1-1 DStamped on run out groove side B
SMXT 4ALabel, A side
SMXT 4BLabel, B side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMXT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMXT 4 A-2U-1-1 DSide A runout
SMXT 4 B-2U-1- DSide B runout
SMXT 4ASide A label
SMXT 4BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SMXT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin SMXT 4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin SMX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1486First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS1486 / Virgin VS 1486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS1486First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE 9486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 240-213 / Virgin 612 240First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 240 / Virgin SMX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 80451First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2139-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | Virgin SMX 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin SMXT 4First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | Virgin SEC 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Your Land (Full Length Version)6:18
- BSaturday Girl6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Your Land are there?
27 vinyl pressings of This Is Your Land are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was This Is Your Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Italy, Australasia and more. One of them is Virgin SMX 4, released March 16, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Your Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMX 4, SMXTG 4, SMXT 4, SMXT1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX 4 A-1U-1-1 and SMX 4 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Your Land 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.
