UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MISH 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MISH 1 A // 2 ▽ 420 VSide A runout, stamped
POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, etched
MISH 1 B // 2 ▽ 420 TSide B runout, stamped
The MissionThe First Chapter
Vinyl pressings
The First Chapter
by The Mission · 1987
12 pressings8 countriesGoth RockRock
The First Chapter was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The First Chapter
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MISH 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MISH 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 11 4 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout
MISH 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-832-732-1-AS-SP1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout
422-832-732-1-BS-SP1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1Mercury 422-832-732-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · HRM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-832-732-1-AS-HRM STERLING A' - ᐉRunout side A
422-832-732-1-BS-HRM STERLING A' - ᐉRunout side B
422-832-732-1 Q-1Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1Mercury 422 832 732-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 422-832-732-1-AS-SP1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
Side 2: 422-832-732-1-BS-SP1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
Yugoslavia
September 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB 2223759Mercury 2223759
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 832 527-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 832 527-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Mercury 832 527-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 832 527-1 / Polygram Discos 832 527-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 832 527-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MISH 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MISH 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1 / Mercury 422 832 732-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 832 732-1 Q-1 / Mercury 422-832-732-1 Q-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2223759 / Mercury 2223759First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Mercury PN-MER 8416087.7LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Like A Hurricane
- A2Over The Hills And Far Away
- A3Naked And Savage
- A4Serpents Kiss
- A5Dancing Barefoot
- B1The Crystal Ocean (Extended)
- B2Garden Of Delight (Extended)
- B3Wake (RSV)
- B4Like A Hurricane (Extended)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Chapter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The First Chapter are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The First Chapter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury MISH 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Chapter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MISH 1, 832 732-1 Q-1, 2223759, 832 527-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MISH 1 A // 2 ▽ 420 V and POUNDA TA1PE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Chapter 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.
