Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8250
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
Split EnzHistory Never Repeats
Vinyl pressings
History Never Repeats
by Split Enz · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
History Never Repeats was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 History Never Repeats
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SMX 57585 P2A 2:57Runout Side A
SMX 57586 P2A 3:14Runout Side B
MX-57585Label Side A
MX-57586Label Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8128 A1 SPLIT ENZ-A-1·Runout side A, stamped / etched, variant 1
AMS-8128·B.1 Tone :PY:Runout side B, etched, variant 1
AMS 8128 A1 SPLIT ENZ-A-1· D CRunout side A, stamped / etched, variant 2
AMS-8128·B.1 Tone :PY: 4 ARunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPLIT ENZ-A-1·Side A, etched
AMS 8128 A1Side A, stamped
AMS-8128·B.1 Tone :PY:Side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Misprint, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8128 A1 SPLIT ENZ-A-1·Runout side A
AMS-8128·B.1 Tone :PY: ΛRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8250First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Etched, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 110First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 1 PAMS 8128-HFirst year7", Single, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHistory Never Repeats
- BHoly Smoke
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of History Never Repeats are there?
13 vinyl pressings of History Never Repeats are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was History Never Repeats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mushroom K-8250.
How do I tell if my copy of History Never Repeats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8250, AMS 8128, AMS 9129, POLY 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is History Never Repeats 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.
