UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MYTHR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MYTHR 1 A-1U-1-2 POUNDA COPYMASTERSSide A runout
MYTHR 1 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Butterfly On A Wheel
by The Mission · 1989
18 pressings9 countriesGoth RockRock
Butterfly On A Wheel was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Butterfly On A Wheel
3 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MYTHDJ 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MYTHDJ 8A-2U-1-Q2Side A runout
MYTHDJ 8B-2U-1-Q2Side B runout
MYTHDJ 8ASide A label
MYTHDJ 8BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury mythdj 812
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
MYTHDJ 812 A-1U-1-1 TY1A-side runout
MYTHDJ 812 B-1U-1-1 TY1B-side runout
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MYTHDJ 8First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury mythdj 812First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MYTHR 1First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Mercury 876 490-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 40912", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Vertigo 876 491-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Mercury 876 490-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Mercury 876 491-1 / Mercury myth x 812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Mercury 876 490-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | Polygram S/N-9307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Mercury 876 491-112", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MYTH8 10 / Mercury MYTH 81010", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury myth 8 / Mercury MYTH 87", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury myth 8 / Phonogram 876 491-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MYTHX 8 / Mercury 876 491-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MYTHX 8 / Mercury 876 491-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury myth 8 / Mercury 876 491-17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 876 490-7 / Mercury myth 87", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AButterfly On A Wheel4:59
- BThe Grip Of Disease4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butterfly On A Wheel are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Butterfly On A Wheel are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Butterfly On A Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Mercury MYTHR 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Butterfly On A Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MYTHR 1, MYTHDJ 8, mythdj 812) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MYTHR 1 A-1U-1-2 POUNDA COPYMASTERS and MYTHR 1 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Butterfly On A Wheel 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.
