UK
March 30, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life 865 605-1Big Life BLRT 68
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
865 605 1 S1=1 607 06 113Runout side A
865 605 1 S2=1 607 06 111Runout side B
BLRT 68Label
The Soup DragonsDivine Thing
Vinyl pressings
Divine Thing
by The Soup Dragons · 1992
15 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock & RollElectronicRock
Divine Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Divine Thing
15 pressings came out in 1992, 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
March 30, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 68Big Life 865 604 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLR-68-ARunout side A
BLR-68-BRunout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 68
- Format
- 7", White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 68
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLR-68-A1Side A runout
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life 865 765-1Mercury 865 765-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Hit factory - Coin - Rose - DaveRunout
865-765-1Runout
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life 865 604-7Mercury 865 604-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 422-865-604-7-A-SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 422-865-604-7-B-SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
92-3855A-Side Label
92-3856B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Big Life 865 604-7 / Big Life BLR 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Big Life 865 605-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR T DJ 68First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR-T-68 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life SOUP PROMO TWELVEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR 68First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life SOUP DOS REMIXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR 68First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1992 | US | Big Life 865 765-1 / Mercury 865 765-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Big Life 865 765-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Big Life 865 604-7 / Mercury 865 604-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Big Life 422-865604-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Big Life 865 765-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life 865 605-1 / Big Life BLRT 68First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR 68 / Big Life 865 604 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADivine Thing3:35
- BDriving3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Divine Thing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Divine Thing are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Divine Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is Big Life 865 605-1, released March 30, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Divine Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 865 605-1, BLR 68, 865 765-1, 865 604-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 865 605 1 S1=1 607 06 113 and 865 605 1 S2=1 607 06 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Divine Thing 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.
