Vinyl pressings
by The Housemartins · 1988
There Is Always Something There To Remind Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
GOD.22 A1 A JA TONY CURRIE IS GODA-side runout, variant 1
.GOD.22.B2. AB-side runout, variant 1
GOD.22 A1 A JA TONY CURRIE IS GOD.A-side runout, variant 2
.GOD.22.B2. B AB-side runout, variant 2
GODX 22 A1 JASide A, hand-etched
GODX 22 B1 JANICE IS A WORTHY HUMAN BEINGSide A, hand-etched
DM609960 A-1/4-88Side 1, Stamped.
DM609960 B-1/4-88Side 2, Stamped.
DS109960 A-1/4-88Side 1, Stamped.
DS109960 B-1/4-88Side 2, Stamped.
055 8704047 A PDO Λ5Side 1 runout, stamped
055 8704047 B PDO Λ1Side 2 runout, stamped
BHand-etched on both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 960 / Go! Discs 609 960First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 960 / Go! Discs 109 960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 870404.7 / Go! Discs 870404.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 870 404-1 / Go! Discs 870 404-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Go! Discs CHS 473 / Chrysalis CHS 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Go! Discs CHS 473 / Chrysalis CHS 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Go! Discs 515549 / Edisom, Lda. 515549First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Go! Discs 405551First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Go! Discs 1A 109960First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 3A 609960First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 22First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 22First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of There Is Always Something There To Remind Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, France, Italy and more. One of them is Go! Discs GOD 22, released April 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOD 22, GODX 22, 609 960, 109 960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GOD.22 A1 A JA TONY CURRIE IS GOD and .GOD.22.B2. A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
