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Beyond The Pale

by The Mission · 1988

12 pressings4 countriesGoth RockAlternative RockRock

Beyond The Pale 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Beyond The Pale

12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

UK

April 1988
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTHX 6Mercury 870 260-1
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MYTHX 6 A//1▽420H 11 4 TownhousEVariant 1 Runout side A stamped except "TownhousE" hand-etched)

MYTHX 6 B//2▽420H 11 3 TownhousEVariant 1 Runout side B stamped except "TownhousE" hand-etched)

MYTHX 6 A//1▽420H 11 4 TownhousE DAN DARE DARED AGAIN ON NOBLET'S RECORD - BEYOND THE PAGE - NEW MODEL ARMY ARE SPUNKYVariant 2 Runout side A stamped additional text hand-etched)

MYTHX 6 B//2▽420H 11 3 TownhousEVariant 2 Runout side B stamped except "TownhousE" hand-etched)

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UK

April 1988
Label and catalog number
Phonogram MYTHX 622Mercury MYTHX 622
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

* MYTHX - 622 A2 * MT TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 1

* MYTHX - 622 b2 * MT TOWNHOUSE 1 1Runout side B, variant 1

MYTHX - 622 A1 11 MT. TOWNHOUSE 2Runout side A, variant 2

MYTHX - 622 B1 1 MT TOWNHOUSE 1Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

April 11, 1988
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTH 6Phonogram 870 260-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MYTH 6 A // 1▽420 HRunout A, stamped

MYTH 6 B // 2▽420 HRunout B, stamped

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTH 6Mercury 870 260-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
Runout / matrix

MYTH 6 A//1▽420 H 1 TOWNHOUSE 1Runout side A, stamped / etched

MYTH 6 B//2▽420 H 1 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, stamped / etched

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTHX 6
Format
7", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

MYTHX 6 A//1▽420H 1 1 3 TownHouseSide A runout

MYTHX 6 B//1▽420H 11 1 TownHouseSide B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaMercury 870 260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeMercury 870 260-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1988EuropeMercury 870 261-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP12", 45 RPM, EP
1988SpainMercury 870 260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKMercury MTHDJ 612First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1988UKMercuryFirst year12", 45 RPM, Advance12", 45 RPM, Advance
1988UKMercury MYTH 6 / Mercury 870 260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKMercury MYTHX 6First year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
1988UKMercury MYTHX 6First year7", 45 RPM, Advance7", 45 RPM, Advance
1988UKMercury MYTHX 6 / Mercury 870 260-1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKPhonogram MYTHX 622 / Mercury MYTHX 622First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1988UKMercury MYTH 6 / Phonogram 870 260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Beyond The Pale7:49
  2. A2Tadeusz (1912-1988)4:55
  3. B1Love Me To Death (Reprise)4:46
  4. B2For Ever More5:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Pale are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Pale are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Beyond The Pale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is Mercury MYTHX 6, released April 1988.

How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Pale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MYTHX 6, MYTHX 622, MYTH 6, MTHDJ 612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MYTHX 6 A//1▽420H 11 4 TownhousE and MYTHX 6 B//2▽420H 11 3 TownhousE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beyond The Pale 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.

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