UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSY + 541 + A ORLAKE RAYSRunout side A
VSY + 541 + B ORLAKERunout side B
The Mike Oldfield GroupMistake
Vinyl pressings
Mistake
by The Mike Oldfield Group · 1982
11 pressings7 countriesSoft RockElectronicRock
Mistake was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Mistake
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS-541-A1 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1
VS-541-B1Runout side B, variant 1
VS-541 A1 A RAYSRunout side A, variant 2
VS. 541·B ̶2̶1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX201930Label Side A
MX201931Label Side B
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS-541-A2 RAYS D(Written) SIDE A D Stamped
VS-541-B'Smuge'1 D(Written) SIDE B D Stamped
Portugal
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 509705
- Format
- 7", Single
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 541
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
VS -541 - A "MATRIS TONY" TαRunout side A
VS -541 - B "MATRIS TONY" TαRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Virgin VS 541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Virgin VS 541First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Virgin VS 541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Virgin 509705First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Virgin VS 541First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Virgin VS 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Virgin B-104.640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Virgin B-104.640First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VSY 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Virgin VS 11687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMistake2:54
- B(Waldberg) The Peak3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mistake are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mistake are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Mistake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Portugal and more. One of them is Virgin VSY 541.
How do I tell if my copy of Mistake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSY 541, VS 541, 509705, B-104.640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSY + 541 + A ORLAKE RAYS and VSY + 541 + B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mistake 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.