UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic Blond 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 655969 004 1A1Runout A: Machine stamped
31 655969 04 1B1Runout B: Machine stamped
Blond 5 ALabel A-side
Blond 5 BLabel B-side
The Darling BudsTiny Machine
Vinyl pressings
Tiny Machine
by The Darling Buds · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Tiny Machine 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 Tiny Machine
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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
May 21, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic BLOND T5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLONDT.5 A1 [1 Λ]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
BLONDT 5 B1 [Λ D]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
BLOND T5 ALabel side A
BLOND T5 BLabel side B
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic BLOND B5
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
BLONDB•5 AIRunout side A
BLONDB•5 BIRunout side B
UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 1526
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Europe
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655969 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Europe
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655969-7Epic 01-655969-00
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 655969 004 1A1 ARunout A, stamped, last "A" etched
31 655969 04 1B1 ARunout B, stamped, "A" etched
01-655969-00-1Label A
01-655969-00-2Label B
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2404First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 655969 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655969 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic XPR 1526First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic Blond 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic BLOND T5First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic BLOND B5First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655969-7 / Epic 01-655969-00First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655969 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655969 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATiny Machine (L.P. Version)
- BSugar City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tiny Machine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tiny Machine are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tiny Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Australia, Spain. One of them is Epic Blond 5, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Tiny Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Blond 5, BLOND T5, BLOND B5, XPR 1526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 655969 004 1A1 and 31 655969 04 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tiny Machine 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.