US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20892
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20892-A-SRI DMM I-I DMM EUROPASide A runout
0-20892-B- SR I DMM I-I DMM EUROPASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Blind
by Talking Heads · 1988
26 pressings12 countriesLeftfieldSynth-popIndie RockElectronic
Blind 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 Blind
25 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 27948-7Sire 7-27948
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7-27948-A SRISide A
[SRC logo] 7-27948-B SRISide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20892
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20892-A-SR1-DMM 1-2 DMM EUROPA SP-AR 0-△21365 B-30901-SR1Side A runout
0-20892-B- SR 1 DMM 1-3 DMM EUROPA SP-AR 0-△21365-X B-31902-SR1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-3182
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO - A1 - 3182 - SR1-DMM SPI-I B-31845-SRI-DMM ∆21279 6-Side A
PRO - A2 - 3182 - SR1-DMM SPI-I B-31846-SRI-DMM ∆21279-X 0-Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 27948-7Sire 7-27948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Q R-20442-SH1 7-27948-A SH1 1-1 Δ20744
Q R-20442-SH1 7-27948-A SH1 1-1 Δ20744
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 27948-7Sire 7-27948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-2 7948-A SR1 1-1Runout Both Sides
1-2565-4Label Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | EMI 8576First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI ED 369First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2123 / EMI EMI.2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 08920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79487First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 20 2820 6 / EMI K 060 20 2820 6First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Electrola 003 20 2850 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI 20 2820 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 052-2028206First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2028277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Music PS 106 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 052 20 2820 6 / EMI 052-2028206First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2827 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 060-20 2820-6First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABlind (Edit)4:07
- BBill3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blind are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Blind are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Blind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is Sire 0-20892.
How do I tell if my copy of Blind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20892, 9 27948-7, PRO-A-3182, EM 68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20892-A-SRI DMM I-I DMM EUROPA and 0-20892-B- SR I DMM I-I DMM EUROPA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blind 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.
