UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Three Stripe Records SAM 111R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAM 111 R A2 The Exchange MPOSide A, Etched
SAM 111 R B1 JONZ MPOSide AA, Etched
Smith & MightyAnyone...
Vinyl pressings
Anyone...
by Smith & Mighty · 1988
10 pressings2 countriesBreakbeatDowntempoHip HopElectronic
Anyone... 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Anyone...
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Three Stripe Records SAM 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAM 111 A1 MPOA, etched
SAM 111 B1 MPOB, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beatmaster Records BEATM2 12Beatmaster Records BEATM 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEAT M-212-A1 MT.1 DEDICATED TO 3 STRIPE OA Side
BEAT M-212-B1 MT.1 DAMONT KB Side
BEAT M-212-A1 MT.1 DEDICATED TO 3 STRIPEA Side
BEAT M-212-B1 MT.1B Side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beatmaster Records BEATM 2Beatmaster Records BEATM2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Three Stripe Records SAM 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SAM 111 A1 MPOSide A runout
SAM 111 B1 MPOSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Three Stripe Records SAM 111RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Three Stripe Records SAM 111First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Beatmaster Records BEATM2 12 / Beatmaster Records BEATM 212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Beatmaster Records BEATM 2 / Beatmaster Records BEATM2First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Three Stripe Records SAM 111First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 136 7 / Three Stripe Records 869 136 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Three Stripe Records SNMX 312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Three Stripe Records SNM37" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Three Stripe Records SNMXR 3 / Three Stripe Records 869 139.112" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Three Stripe Records SNMXDJ 312", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Anyone...
- A2This Is The Time
- AA1The Dark
- AA2I Am The Poet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anyone... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Anyone... are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Anyone... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK. One of them is Three Stripe Records SAM 111R.
How do I tell if my copy of Anyone... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 111R, SAM 111, BEATM2 12, BEATM 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAM 111 R A2 The Exchange MPO and SAM 111 R B1 JONZ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anyone... 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.