UK
September 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 74 TDead Dead Good SIT 74T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIT 74T A4 5 E LYN 27152 DAMONTRunout etchings Side A
SIT 74T B2 JA DAMONT LYN 27153 3Runout etchings Side B
Vinyl pressings
Then
by The Charlatans · 1990
16 pressings7 countriesIndie RockRock
Then 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Then
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 74 TDead Dead Good SIT 74T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIT 74T A4 3 DAMONT QA-side runout, etched, variant 1
SIT 74T B2 JA DAMONT LYN 27153 RB-side runout, etched, variant 1
SIT 74T A4 3 DAMONT QA-side runout, etched, variant 2
SIT 74T B² 3 JA DAMONT LYN 27153B-side runout, etched, variant 2
UK
September 24, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 74
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT LYN 26917 3 SIT 74 A4Handwritten Runout Side A, variant 1
SIT-74-B-₁ MT DHandwritten Runout Side B, variant 1
DAMONT LYN 26917 3 SIT 74 A4Handwritten Runout Side A, variant 2
SIT-74-B-₁ 1 MT 1 LYN 26918Handwritten Runout Side B, variant 2
UK
September 24, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 74
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIT 74 A4 DAMONT ± |Handwritten Runout Side A, Variant 1
SIT-74-B-₁ ⇀ MT Ⅰ |—| |Handwritten Runout Side B, Variant 1
SIT 74 A4 DAMONT FHandwritten Runout Side A, Variant 2
SIT-74-B-1 D MT HHandwritten Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 74
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SIT 74 A2 DAMONT JASide A runout
SIT-74-B-1 MT BSide B runout
UK
September 3, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two CHAR 1
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHAR 1 A4 I DAMONT C StuSide A, etched
CHAR-1-AA1 1 MT JA DSide AA, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Dead Dead Good SIT 74 T / Situation Two SIT 74 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australasia | RCA SIT 74First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Australasia | Dead Dead Good SIT 74 T / Situation Two SIT 74 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Rebel Rec. SPV 050-30925First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | PDI 10.2324 / Victoria VIC-377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, White Label, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Dead Dead Good 80554 / Situation Two 80554First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two CHAR 1First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Situation Two SIT 74 T / Situation Two SIT 74TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74 T / Dead Dead Good SIT 74TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74 T / Situation Two SIT 74TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74 T / Dead Dead Good SIT 74TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SIT 74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Dead Dead Good BBQ2711TE12", Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Then
- A2Taurus Moaner
- B1Then (Alternate Take)
- B2Taurus Moaner (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Then are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Then are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Then first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, France, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Situation Two SIT 74 T, released September 10, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Then is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIT 74 T, SIT 74, CHAR 1, SIT 74T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIT 74T A4 5 E LYN 27152 DAMONT and SIT 74T B2 JA DAMONT LYN 27153 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Then 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.
