UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ321 TWEA 247561-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 321T-A-2 MT.1 DAMONT DHand etched runout, side A
YZ 321(T) B-1 MT1 DAMONT FHand etched runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Twist In My Sobriety
by Tanita Tikaram · 1988
19 pressings9 countriesAcousticDowntempoElectronicPop
Twist In My Sobriety 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 Twist In My Sobriety
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ321 TEWEA 247560-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ADRENALIN- YZ-321-TE-A1 PAGRunout, side A, etched
ADRENALIN- YZ-321-TE-B1 PAGRunout, side B, etched
UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 321WEA YZ321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-321-A-2 MT1Side A runout
YZ 321 B-1 TY1 MT1Side B runout
UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ321WEA 247562-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ-321-A-2 MT1 DAMONT ISide A runout
YZ 321 B-1 TY1 MT1 DAMONT TSide B runout
UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ321 TWEA 247561-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 321T-A-2 MT.2Side A runout
YZ 321(T) B-1 MT1 TY1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-22995Reprise Records 9 22995-7
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-22995-A-SH1 [ALLIED LOGO] R-22712-SHI ∆ 24396 1-1A Runout
7-22995-B-SH1 [ALLIED LOGO] R-22713-SHI ∆ 24396-X 1-1B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-247562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-247561First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-247562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA PRO 107First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 75627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | WEA 247 562-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA PRS-2036First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-22995 / Reprise Records 9 22995-7First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-22995First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-22995 / Reprise Records 9 22995-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 562-7 / WEA YZ 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 561-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | WEA 247 562-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ321 T / WEA 247561-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ321 TE / WEA 247560-0First year10", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATwist In My Sobriety (Edit)3:54
- BFriends2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist In My Sobriety are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Twist In My Sobriety are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Twist In My Sobriety first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is WEA YZ321 T, released October 10, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist In My Sobriety is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ321 T, YZ321 TE, YZ 321, YZ321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ - 321T-A-2 MT.1 DAMONT D and YZ 321(T) B-1 MT1 DAMONT F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist In My Sobriety 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.
