UK
July 16, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEART RTT 197 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO RTT 197 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Girlfriend In A Coma
by The Smiths · 1987
27 pressings10 countriesIndie RockRock
Girlfriend In A Coma 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 Girlfriend In A Coma
26 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing, Green Cover
- Runout / matrix
RTT 197 A-1U-1-1- 0 EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEARTVariant 1: runout side A
RTT 197 B-1U-1-1- 2 AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SOVariant 1: runout side B
RTT 197 A-1U-1-1⇀Variant 2: runout side A
RTT 197 B-1U-1-1⇀Variant 2: runout side B
UK
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing, Alternate Mastering Source
- Runout / matrix
RTT 197 A-2C-1-1-2 DDRunout side A
RTT 197 B-1U-1- 1- 0 AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SORunout side B
UK
August 14, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 197
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · EMI Pressing, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SOSide A runout - etched; all variants
SO FAR, SO BADSide B runout - etched; all variants
RT 197 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout - stamped; variant 1
RT 197 B-1U-1-1-1Side B runout - stamped; variant 1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RT 197 A1 AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO MPOSide A runout, etched
RT 197 B1 SO FAR SO BAD MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · CBS Pressing, Green Cover
- Runout / matrix
RTT 197 A1 EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEARTRunout side A, variant 1
RTT-197-B-1 AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SORunout side B, variant 1
RTT 197 A1 D EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEART ARunout side A, variant 2
RTT-197-B-1 1 AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Rough Trade 651099 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 90349 / Rough Trade 90349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 2090Z / Rough Trade VG 2090ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Rough Trade RTT 197First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 41 271 M / Rough Trade 41 271.MFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | MNW MWN RT 1977", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Sweden | Rough Trade RT197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 197First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Rough Trade RT 197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGirlfriend In A Coma2:02
- B1Work Is A Four-Letter Word2:45
- B2I Keep Mine Hidden1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girlfriend In A Coma are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Girlfriend In A Coma are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Girlfriend In A Coma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Rough Trade RTT197, released July 16, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Girlfriend In A Coma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTT197, RTT 197, RT 197, PRO-A-2843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEART RTT 197 A-1U-1-1- and AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO RTT 197 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girlfriend In A Coma 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.
