Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 576-7
- Format
- 7"
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Vinyl pressings
Built For The Future
by The Fixx · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronicPopRock
Built For The Future was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Built For The Future
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 575-0
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 575-0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC•21330•E-SS1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A etched & stamped
MC•20456-SS2 2 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGRunout side B etched & stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17181
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17175
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 576-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 575-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 575-0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17181First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17175First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52902First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52902First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17175First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABuilt For The Future (Extended Version)7:19
- BBuilt For The Future (Undermind Mix) (Remixed Dance Version)7:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Built For The Future are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Built For The Future are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Built For The Future first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records 258 576-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Built For The Future is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 576-7, 258 575-0, MCA-52902, L33-17181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Built For The Future 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.
