Benelux
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 207-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BE R / S Alsdorf 259207-7 A 6Runout side A
R / S Alsdorf 259207-7 B 6Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Are We Ourselves
by The Fixx · 1984
18 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Are We Ourselves was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Are We Ourselves
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC15893-SS1 ε ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈ STERLING ⚾Side A runout, etched except ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈ STERLING
MC-15507-PL1 ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈ PrecisionSide B runout, etched except ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈
MC 15893Side A label matrix
MC 15507Side B label matrix
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 15893Side A Label Matrix
MC 15507Side B Label Matrix
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52444
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX209315Side A label
MX209316Side B label
Japan
October 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-1901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-1901-1Side A label
P-1901-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Benelux | MCA Records 259 207-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52444First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 52444DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 207-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 377-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | MCA Records SCA-149First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | MCA Records FIXX 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records FIXX 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | MCA Records 259 207-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 259 207-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 259 207-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52444First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records FIXX7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAre We Ourselves2:27
- BQuestion3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are We Ourselves are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Are We Ourselves are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Are We Ourselves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Benelux, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records 259 207-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Are We Ourselves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 259 207-7, MCA-52444, FIXX7, P-1901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BE R / S Alsdorf 259207-7 A 6 and R / S Alsdorf 259207-7 B 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are We Ourselves 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.
