UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GODX-19-A-1 1 ΛSide A runout
GODX-19-B-1 ΛSide B runout
The HousemartinsMe And The Farmer
Vinyl pressings
Me And The Farmer
by The Housemartins · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesIndie RockPop RockRock
Me And The Farmer 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 Me And The Farmer
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GOD - 19 - A1 ΛRunout etched side A
GOD - 19 - B1 ΛRunout etched side B
GOD 19ALabel side A
GOD 19BLabel side B
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs K-409Go! Discs GOD 19
- Format
- 7", Single · Brown
- Runout / matrix
MX-68861Side A label
MX-68862Side B label
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 109 381Go! Discs 109 381
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109381 A-1/8-87Runout Groove Side A
DM DS 109381 B-1/8-87Runout Groove Side B
S 109 381 ACenter Label Side A
S 109 381 BCenter Label Side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 609 381Go! Discs 609 381
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM609381 A-1/8-87Runout groove, side A
DM609381 B-1/8-87Runout groove, side B
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs CHS 455Chrysalis CHS 455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Go! Discs K-409 / Go! Discs GOD 19First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 381 / Go! Discs 109 381First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 381 / Go! Discs 609 381First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Go! Discs CHS 455 / Chrysalis CHS 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Go! Discs CHS 455 / Chrysalis CHS 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Go! Discs 515504 / Edisom 515504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Go! Discs CHST-3175 / Chrysalis CHST 3175First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Go! Discs CHS-3175 / Chrysalis CHS-3175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 19First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMe And The Farmer
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And The Farmer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Me And The Farmer are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Me And The Farmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Go! Discs GODX 19, released August 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Me And The Farmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GODX 19, GOD 19, K-409, 109 381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GODX-19-A-1 1 Λ and GODX-19-B-1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me And The Farmer 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.
