UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENV 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENV 2 A-2U-1- 2 DRunout stamped side A
ENV 2 B-1U-1- 1 DRunout stamped side B
ENV 2-ASide A label
ENV 2-BSide B label
The SmithereensHouse We Used To Live In
Vinyl pressings
House We Used To Live In
by The Smithereens · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesPop
House We Used To Live In 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 House We Used To Live In
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Enigma
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ENVT 2 a-1U-1-1A-Side Runout
ENVT 2 B-1U-1-1B-Side Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENVT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ENVT 2 A-1 U-1-1Stamped in side 1 dead wax
ENVT 2 B-1 U-1-1Stamped in side 2 dead wax
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENVT 2
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-79335Enigma SPRO-79335
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-44174Enigma P-B-44174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 2019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Enigma LMD 591 / Liberation Records LMD 591First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Enigma 1D-454 / DRO 1D-454First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENV 2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EnigmaFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENVT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-79335 / Enigma SPRO-79335First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Enigma ENVT 2First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44174 / Enigma P-B-44174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records B-44174 / Enigma 1010457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHouse We Used To Live In4:00
- BRuler Of My Heart3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of House We Used To Live In are there?
10 vinyl pressings of House We Used To Live In are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was House We Used To Live In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Spain. One of them is Enigma ENV 2.
How do I tell if my copy of House We Used To Live In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENV 2, ENVT 2, SPRO-79335, P-B-44174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENV 2 A-2U-1- 2 D and ENV 2 B-1U-1- 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is House We Used To Live In 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.
