UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Build
by The Housemartins · 1987
18 pressings12 countriesIndie RockPop RockRock
Build was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Build
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GOD 21-A1 A ARUNA-side runout, variant 1
GOD 21-B1 AB-side runout, variant 1
GOD 21-A2 ARUNA-side runout, variant 2
GOD 21-B1B-side runout, variant 2
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODT 21
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · ISS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GOD 21-A5 ✱ ARUN MAXA-side runout, etched
GOD 21-B-5 ✱ MAXB-side runout, etched
GOD 21AA-side label
GOD 21BB-side label
Ireland
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GOD 21-A1 ARUNA-side runout etched
GOD 21-B1B-side runout etched
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-456Go! Discs GOD 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
W2A 4:44 AMX-69181Side A runout, hand-etched
W2A 3:09 AMX-69182Side B runout, hand-etched
MX-69181Side A label
MX-69182Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-456 / Go! Discs GOD 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Brazil | Go! Discs GODX 21First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-45013 / Chrysalis 45013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 583 / Go! Discs 109 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 583 / Go! Discs 609 583First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Go! Discs 870 079-1 / Chrysalis 870 079-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Go! Discs 870 079-7 / Chrysalis 870 079-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Go! Discs CHS 465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Go! Discs 515540 / Edisom, Lda. 515540First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHST 3186First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Go! Discs CHS 3186 / Chrysalis CHS 3186First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Go! Discs GOD 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 21First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs GODT 21First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Build
- A2Paris In Flares
- B1Forwards And Backwards
- B2The Light Is Always Green (Cheap Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Build are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Build are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Build first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Go! Discs GODX 21, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Build is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GODX 21, GOD 21, GODT 21, K-456) 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 Build 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.
