UK
November 13, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury TEX 4Phonogram 876 338-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TEX 4 A-1U-1-1 POUNDA UTOPIAA-side runout
TEX 4 B-1U-1-1B-side runout
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Vinyl pressings
Prayer For You
by Texas · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Prayer For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Prayer For You
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury TEXR 412Mercury 876 447-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 876 338-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
876 338-7ASide A runout, etched
876 338-7BSide B runout, etched
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 876 338-7Mercury TEX 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
876 338-7 1 W 320 CRunout side A, variant 1
876 338-7 2 W 320 CRunout side B, variant 1
876 338-7 1 W 320 C 1 CRunout side A, variant 2
876 338-7 2 W 320 C 1 CRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury TEX412
- Format
- 12", Single
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 876 339-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 876 338-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 338-7 / Mercury TEX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury TEX412First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 339-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury TEX 412 / Mercury 876 339-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 339-1 / Mercury TEX 412First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 338-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 876 338-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury TEX 4 / Phonogram 876 338-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury TEXR 412 / Mercury 876 447-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APrayer For You
- BReturn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prayer For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Prayer For You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Prayer For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France. One of them is Mercury TEX 4, released November 13, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Prayer For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEX 4, TEXR 412, 876 338-7, TEX412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TEX 4 A-1U-1-1 POUNDA UTOPIA and TEX 4 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prayer For You 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.
