Vinyl pressings
by The Christians · 1990
I Found Out 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.
12 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.
IS 453 A-1U-1- D TOWNHOUSE DMMA side runout stamped/etched
IS 453 B-1U-1- DB side runout stamped
IS 453-AA side label
875 036-7/AA side label
12 IS 453 A-2U-1-1Side A runout
12 IS453 B- 1U- 1-1Side B runout
12IS453-ASide A label
12IS453-BSide B label
10ISB453-A 875 218-0Side A label
10ISB453-B 875 218-0BSide B label
12 IS 453 A-2U-1-1Side A runout
12 IS453 B- 1U- 1-1Side B runout
DS 113091 A-1/ 3-90 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DS 113091 B-1/ 3-90 IIRunout side B, variant 1
DS 113091 A-1/ 3-90Runout side A, variant 2
DS 113091 B-1/ 3-90Runout side B, variant 2
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 | Island Records 875 036-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 113 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Island Records 875 036-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Island Records 2100First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | France | PolyGram 875 037-1 / Island Records 453 875 037-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Island Records 613 091First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Island Records 613 091First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Island Records 1A 113091First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Island Records IS 453 / Island Records IS453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Island Records 12ISP453 / Island Records 12IS453First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Island Records 10ISB453 / Island Records 875 218-0First year10", Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 10", Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1990 | UK | Island Records 12IS453 / Island Records 12IS453First year12", Single | 12", Single |
12 vinyl pressings of I Found Out are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Island Records IS 453.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 453, 12ISP453, 10ISB453, 12IS453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 453 A-1U-1- D TOWNHOUSE DMM and IS 453 B-1U-1- D. 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.
