US
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album
The MissionGrains Of Sand
Vinyl pressings
Grains Of Sand
by The Mission · 1990
14 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockRock
Grains Of Sand 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 Grains Of Sand
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8469371 A-1U-1-2Side A runout
8469371 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
8469371 A-1U-1-1 POUNDX COPYMASTERS (etched)Side A runout variant 1
8469371 B-1U-1-1Side B runout variant 1
Brazil
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846 937-1 1 01 ℗1990 200A-side runout
846 937-1 2 01 ℗1990 200B-side runout
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846 937 1 S1=1 670 07 113Side A runout, variant 1
846 937 1 S2=2 670 07 117Side B runout, variant 1
846 937 1 S1=1 670 07 11 18Side A runout, variant 2
846 937 1 S2=2 670 07 11 17Side B runout, variant 2
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram Ltd. (London) 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 937-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER 846937 A CD410 3254Runout side 1
MER 846927 B CD410 3254Runout side 2
847937-1 S ALabel, side 1
847937-2 S BLabel, side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Phonogram Ltd. (London) 846 937-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Portugal | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 846 937-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Czech And Slovak Federative Republic | Popron 50 071-1 / Mercury 846 937-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221686 / Mercury 221686LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5786LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD-238017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Russia | Ладъ LD-238017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Mercury 574 307-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hands Across The Ocean3:49
- A2The Grip Of Disease4:12
- A3Divided We Fall3:40
- A4Mercenary2:50
- A5Mr. Pleasant2:50
- B1Kingdom Come (Forever And Again)4:57
- B2Heaven Sends You4:54
- B3Sweet Smile Of A Mystery3:55
- B4Love1:49
- B5Bird Of Passage6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grains Of Sand are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Grains Of Sand are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1990 and 2017.
When was Grains Of Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury 846 937-1, released November 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Grains Of Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 846 937-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grains Of Sand 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.
