Australia & New Zealand
February 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom X 14581
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-69819Side A Label
MX-69820Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Under The Milky Way
by The Church · 1988
22 pressings12 countriesSynth-popIndie RockElectronicRock
Under The Milky Way 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 Under The Milky Way
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109 778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
109 778 A3 UTOPIA MSSide A runout
109 778 B1 UTOPIA MSSide B runout
109 778ASide A label
109 778BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109 778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
109 778 A3 UTOPIA MSSide A runout, etched
109 778 B UTOPIA MSSide B runout, etched
109 778ASide A label
109 778BSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9669
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
AD 19669 SAA Side - Etched
TML-MA Side - Stamped
AD 19669 SBB Side - Etched
TML-MB Side - Stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small Center Hole with Red Square
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9673-SLL-SP I - I [SRC logo] TML-XSide A runout, etched [SRC logo TML-X, stamped], variant 1
AS-1-9673-SAL-SP I - I [SRC logo] TML-XSide A runout, etched [SRC logo TML-X, stamped], variant 2
AS 1-9673 SB-SPI I - I [SRC logo] TML-MSide B runout, etched [SRC logo TML-M, stamped], variant 1
AS 1-9673 SB-SPI I - I [SRC logo] TML-MSide B runout, etched [SRC logo TML-M, stamped], variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9673
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9673-SLL-SP I - IRunout, Side A, Etched
AS 1-9673 SB-SPI I - IRunout, Side B, Etched
SRC Logo TML-XRunout, Side A, Stamped
SRC Logo TML-MRunout, Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 109 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 609 778First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Arista 109 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista RX-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Arista 3A 609778First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Arista 1A 109778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 109 778First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Arista 109 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AD1-9669First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Arista ADP-9669First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Milky Way
- B1Warm Spell
- B2Musk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Milky Way are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Under The Milky Way are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Under The Milky Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, US, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Mushroom X 14581, released February 15, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Milky Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 14581, 109 778, AD1-9669, AS1-9673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-69819 and MX-69820. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Milky Way 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.
