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Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

by The Pogues · 1988

19 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockFolk RockRock

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 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 Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

13 pressings came out in 1988, 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Pogue Mahone Records YZ355Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YZ-355 - A - 1 MT 1 TOWNHOUSERunout etched side A

YZ-355 - B - 1 MT.1 TOWNHOUSERunout etched side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Pogue Mahone Records YZ355Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
Runout / matrix

YZ-355 - A-1 MT F TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side A, etched

YZ-355 - B-1 MT. K TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Pogue Mahone Records YZ355Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
Runout / matrix

YZ-355 - A-1 MT TOWNHOUSE MRunout side A, etched

YZ-355 - B-1 MT. TOWNHOUSE DAMONT IRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Pogue Mahone Records YZ355Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
Runout / matrix

(Runout Side A, etched): YZ-355-A-1 MT1 Damont Townhouse

(Runout Side B, etched): YZ-355-B-1 MT1 Townhouse

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
Festival Records X 14703Pogue Mahone Records YZ355T
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

DMX71613 Ⓡ2ASide A etching

DMX 71614 [4 is engraved over a 3] Ⓡ2ASide B etching

MX-71613Side A label

MX-71614Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia & New Zealand

1988
Label and catalog number
Festival Records K 775Pogue Mahone Records YZ355
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MX-71353Side A

MX-71354Side 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaFestival Records X 14703 / Pogue Mahone Records YZ355TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988Australia & New ZealandFestival Records K 775 / Pogue Mahone Records YZ355First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988CanadaIsland Records IS-1222First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1988FranceWEA 247 205-7First year12"12"
1988Francewea yz 355 247205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988GermanyTELDEC 247 205-7 / TELDEC 6.15210 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988GermanyWEA 247 205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988IrelandWEA YZ355First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKPogue Mahone Records YZ355 / Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKPogue Mahone Records YZ355 / Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKPogue Mahone Records YZ355 / Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKPogue Mahone Records YZ355 / Pogue Mahone Records 247205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UK & IrelandPogue Mahone Records YZ355T / Pogue Mahone Records 247204-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989EuropeWEA 247 204-0 / Teldec 6.20999 AE12"12"
1989GermanyTELDEC 6.20999 / TELDEC 6.20999 AE12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USIsland Records 422-846 723-112"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Long Version)6:43
  2. A2The Limerick Rake3:10
  3. B1Honky Tonk Women2:55
  4. B2Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah3:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.

When was Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Pogue Mahone Records YZ355.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ355, X 14703, K 775, IS-1222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-355 - A - 1 MT 1 TOWNHOUSE and YZ-355 - B - 1 MT.1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 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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