UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life SOUP PROMO 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SOUP PROMO 10 A¹ DAMONT JA 1Side A
SOUP PROMO 10 B¹ DAMONT DSide B
Vinyl pressings
Mother Universe
by The Soup Dragons · 1989
20 pressings7 countriesDowntempoIndie RockElectronicRock
Mother Universe was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Mother Universe
1 pressing came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Big Life SOUP PROMO 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Polydor 879140-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Polydor SPP 102912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Life 879 140-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Big Life 879 141-1 / Big Life 879141-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 879 141-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Big Life 879140-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life RTV 8T / Raw TV Products RTV 8T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life RTV PROMO 8 / Raw TV Products RTV PROMO 812", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Raw TV Products RTV 8 / Big Life RTV 87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life RTV 8T / Raw TV Products RTV 8T12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 307", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Special Cut, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Special Cut, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Big Life BLR 30R12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life BLR 30 / Raw TV Products 879140-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Big Life BLR 30T / Raw TV Products 879141-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Big Life BLR 30T / Raw TV Products 879141-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SOUP PROMO 1012", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 879141112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- Side 1
- AMother Universe7:28
- Side 2
- BMother Universe (Mother Dub)6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother Universe are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mother Universe are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.
When was Mother Universe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Big Life SOUP PROMO 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother Universe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOUP PROMO 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOUP PROMO 10 A¹ DAMONT JA 1 and SOUP PROMO 10 B¹ DAMONT D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother Universe 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.
