UK
October 8, 1980- Label and catalog number
- A Big Frock Rekord ABF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ABF 1A1 EG JAZSide A runout
ABF 1B1 EG SOUND CLINICSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Mutant Moments E.P.
by Soft Cell · 1980
17 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Mutant Moments E.P. was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Mutant Moments E.P.
2 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A Big Frock Rekord ABF 1
- Format
- 7", EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ABF 1A1 EG JAZSide A runout
ABF 1B1 EG SOUND CLINICSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 1First year7", EP, White Label | 7", EP, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 1First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | Unknown | Not On Label (Soft Cell) ABF 17", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | A Big Frock Rekord 057193910", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 10", EP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2020 | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 410", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 4010", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Japan | Not On Label (Soft Cell) ABF 17", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered | 7", EP, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 110", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 17", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | A Big Frock Rekord ABF 112", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Potential3:26
- A2L.O.V.E. Feelings3:27
- B1Metro Mrx2:12
- B2Frustration3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mutant Moments E.P. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mutant Moments E.P. are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Mutant Moments E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is A Big Frock Rekord ABF 1, released October 8, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Mutant Moments E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABF 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABF 1A1 EG JAZ and ABF 1B1 EG SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mutant Moments E.P. 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.
