Vinyl pressings
by Tears For Fears · 1990
Advice For The Young At Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
IDEA 14 A-2U-1- 2 D MASTERDISK DMMRunout stamped/etched side A
IDEA 14 B-2U-1- 1 D MASTERDISK DMMRunout stamped/etched side B
I̶̶D̶̶C̶̶A̶̶R̶̶-̶̶1̶̶4̶̶-̶̶A̶̶2̶ MASTERDISC DMM IDEA 14 A-1U-1-1 DSide A, runout, hand etched except stamped [IDEA 14 A-1U-1-1 D]
I̶̶D̶̶C̶̶A̶̶R̶̶-̶̶1̶̶4̶̶-̶̶B2̶ D MASTERDISC DMM IDEA 14 B-2U-1-1Side B, runout, hand etched except stamped [IDEA 14 B-2U-1-1 D]
IDPIC I̷D̷E̷A̷T̷ 14 A-2U-1- DSide A, etched, crossed out, stamped
̶I̶D̶E̶A̶T̶-̶1̶4̶-̶A̶2̶ MASTERDISK DMMSide A, etched
IDPIC I̷D̷E̷A̷T̷ 14 B-2U-1- DSide B, etched, crossed out, stamped
̶I̶D̶E̶A̶T̶-̶1̶4̶-̶B̶2̶ MASTERDISK DMMSide B, etched
MASTERDISK DMM [Etched] IDEAT-14-A3 [Etched Stretched] D IDEAT 14 A-1U-1-1 [Stamped]Side A, runout, variant 1
MASTERDISK DMM [Etched] IDEAT-14-B2 [Etched Stretched] D IDEAT 14 B-2U-1-1 [Stamped]Side B, runout, variant 1
MASTERDISK DMM I̶D̶E̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶4̶ ̶A̶2̶ D IDEAT 14 A-2U-1- 1Side A, runout, variant 2, etched [except stamped: D IDEAT 14 A-2U-1- 1 ]
MASTERDISK DMM I̶D̶E̶A̶T̶ ̶1̶4̶ ̶B̶1̶ D IDEAT 14 B-1U-1-Side B, runout, variant 2, etched [except stamped: D IDEAT 14 B-1U-1- ]
IDEA 14 A-1U-1 - Q3Dead Wax Side A
IDEA 14 B-2U-1 - Q3Dead Wax Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Fontana 876 895-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Brazil | Fontana 2801 427First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Fontana 876 895-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | Fontana 876 894-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 876 895-1 / Fontana IDEAT 14First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 876 894 - 7 / Fontana IDEA 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 876 894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 876 894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDCAR 14 / Fontana 876 896-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDPIC 14 / Fontana 876 897-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDEAT 14 / Fontana 876 895-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDPOS 14 / Fontana 875 208-7First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDEA 14First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Philippines | Dyna Products, Inc.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana IDEA 14 / Fontana 876 894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of Advice For The Young At Heart are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Philippines, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana IDEA 14, released February 19, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IDEA 14, IDCAR 14, IDPIC 14, IDEAT 14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IDEA 14 A-2U-1- 2 D MASTERDISK DMM and IDEA 14 B-2U-1- 1 D MASTERDISK DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
