UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White Logo
- Runout / matrix
12 FAN X 8 -A1 DARRIN DAMONT GRunout etched side A
12 FAN X 8 -B1 DARREN DAMONT ARunout etched side AA
Vinyl pressings
So Macho!
by Sinitta · 1985
46 pressings12 countriesHi NRGElectronic
So Macho! was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 So Macho!
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 12 FAN 5 A1Etched Side A
MPO 12 FAN 5 B1Etched Side B
12 FAN 5 A*Label Side A
12 FAN 5 B*Label Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Red Logo
- Runout / matrix
S̶I̶N̶I̶T̶T̶A̶ ̶.̶ ̶A̶¹̶ 12 FAN 7A1 1 ⋆MT⋆ DAMONT ALHand Etched Runout, Side A
12 FAN X̶ 7AA2 DAMONT AN MPOHand Etched Runout, Side AA
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO 12 FAN 5 A2Etched Side A
MPO 12 FAN 5 B2Etched Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FAN 5 A2 TO DAVID E. MPORunout side A
FAN 5 B1 MPORunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White Logo
- Runout / matrix
12 FAN-7- ̷B̷ A 1MT DAMONT FRunout side A, variant 1
12 FAN ̷5̷7AA2 DAMONT BG MPORunout side AA, variant 1
̷S̷I̷N̷I̷T̷T̷A̷ ̷A̷ 12FAN7A1 1 *MT* DAMONTRunout side A, variant 2
12 FAN ̷5̷ 7AA2 DAMONT BD MPORunout side AA, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | New Zealand | WEA SIN 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 5First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 5First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records FAN 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Possum Records POS 30117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Possum Records SOP 70612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Possum Records 21774512" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute POS 30117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Mute SOP 70612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Possum Records SOP 70612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Public PUB 12-1320712" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Polydor 885 402-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASo Macho
- BShowdown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Macho! are there?
46 vinyl pressings of So Macho! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was So Macho! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Fanfare Records 12 FAN 7.
How do I tell if my copy of So Macho! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 FAN 7, 12 FAN 5, FAN 5, SIN 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 FAN X 8 -A1 DARRIN DAMONT G and 12 FAN X 8 -B1 DARREN DAMONT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Macho! 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.
