UK
December 3, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51Merciful Release 9031-73261-7
- Format
- 7", Stereo · Special DJ Edit
- Runout / matrix
MR-51 DJ-A-1 LYN 27889 THE EXCHANGE - R.S. ~ MTA, handetched
MR-51 DJ-B-1 LYN 27890 MT BB, handetched
The Sisters Of MercyDoctor Jeep
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Jeep
by The Sisters Of Mercy · 1990
13 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockGoth RockRock
Doctor Jeep 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 Doctor Jeep
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51TEastWest 9031-73262-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MR51T A3 THE EXCHANGE RSSide A runout
MR51T B3Side B runout
MR51T ASide A label
MR51T BSide B label
UK
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51TEastWest 9031-73262-0
- Format
- 12" · Double Dip
- Runout / matrix
MR51T-A-1 MTSide A runout
MR51T-B-1 MTSide B runout
MR51T ASide A label
MR51T BSide B label
UK
December 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51EastWest 9031-73261-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MR-51-A-1 MT THE EXCHANGE - R.S. -Side A runout, etched
MR-51-B-1Side B runout, etched
MR51 ASide A label
MR51 BSide B label
UK
December 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51EastWest 9031-73261-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR-51-A-1 MT LYN 27887 B THE EXCHANGE - R.S. -Side A runout
MR-51-B-1 LYN 27888 MTSide B runout
MR51 ASide A label
MR51 BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR51T
- Format
- 12", White Label · Adrenalin Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR51T A3 THE EXCHANGE RSSide A runout
MR51T B3Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Merciful Release MR 51 / EastWest 9031-73261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Merciful Release MR 51 T / EastWest 9031-73262-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EastWest SAM 739First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51 / EastWestFirst year7", Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR517", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR51 / EastWest 9031-73261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51 / Merciful Release 9031-73261-7First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51T / EastWest 9031-73262-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51T / EastWest 9031-73262-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR51TX / EastWest 9031-73263-0First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51 / EastWest 9031-73261-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Merciful Release MR51 / EastWest 9031-73261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADoctor Jeep8:54
- B1Burn (Live Bootleg Recording)3:35
- B2Amphetamine Logic (Live Bootleg Recording)4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Jeep are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Doctor Jeep are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Doctor Jeep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is Merciful Release MR51, released December 3, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Jeep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR51, MR51T, SAM 739, MR51TX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR-51 DJ-A-1 LYN 27889 THE EXCHANGE - R.S. ~ MT and MR-51 DJ-B-1 LYN 27890 MT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor Jeep 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.
