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Vinyl pressings

Deliverance

by The Mission · 1990

16 pressings8 countriesGoth RockRock

Deliverance was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Deliverance

16 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTH 910Phonogram 875 149-0
Format
10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MYTH-910-A2 ADRENALIN COPYMASTERS. Miles.Runout etched side A

MYTH-910-B2. ADRENALINRunout etched side B

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTHB 912Mercury 875 149-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MYTHB 912 A-2U-1-1 COPYMASTERS. Miles.Side A runout

MYTHB 912 B-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS. Miles.Side B runout

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Mercury mythx 9Mercury 876 577-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MYTHX 9 A-1U-1-1 TY1Side A: stamped (Variant 1)

MYTHX 9 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B: stamped (Variant 1)

MYTHX 9 A-2U-1-1 TY1Side A: stamped (Variant 2)

MYTHX 9 B-2U-1-1 TY1Side B: stamped (Variant 2)

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTH 9Mercury 876 576-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MYTH 9 A-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side A, stamped

MYTH 9 B-2U-1-1 TY1Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Mercury MYTH 9Mercury 876 576-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection labels
Runout / matrix

MYTH 9 A - 1U-1-Q2 TY1Runout stamped side A

MYTH 9 B - 1U-1-Q2 TY1Runout stamped side B

MYTH 9ALabel side A

MYTH 9BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1990s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustralasiaMercury 876 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990AustraliaMercury 876 577-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990CanadaVertigo 876 577-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
1990FranceMercury 876 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyMercury 876 577-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKMercury MYTH 910 / Phonogram 875 149-0First year10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1990UKMercury MYTHDJ 912First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1990UKMercury MYTHB 912 / Mercury 875 149-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
1990UKMercury mythx 9 / Mercury 876 577-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKMercury MYTH 9 / Mercury 876 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKMercury MYTHR 9 / Mercury 876 576-7First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990UKMercury MYTHDJ 912First year12", Misprint, Promo · Promo12", Misprint, Promo · Promo
1990UKMercury MYTH 9 / Mercury 876 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKMercury mythx 9 / Mercury 876 577-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990USMercury PRO 798-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
All 16 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. A1Deliverance4:08
  2. A2Heaven Sends You4:57
  3. B1Mr. Pleasant2:52
  4. B2Virginia Plain2:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deliverance are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Deliverance are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Deliverance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Mercury MYTH 910.

How do I tell if my copy of Deliverance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MYTH 910, MYTHB 912, mythx 9, MYTH 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MYTH-910-A2 ADRENALIN COPYMASTERS. Miles. and MYTH-910-B2. ADRENALIN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Deliverance 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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