UK
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Labels
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Vinyl pressings
Gravitate To Me
by The The · 1989
14 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Gravitate To Me 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 Gravitate To Me
14 pressings came out in 1989, 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
July 10, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU T9Some Bizzare EMU T9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMU T9-A-2 MT A C TY1Runout side A
EMU T9-B-2 MT TY1 ARunout side B
EMU T9 A*Label side A
EMU T9 B*Label side B
UK
July 10, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU T9Some Bizzare EMU T9
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMU T9-A-2 MT ⋀ C TY1Runout side A
EMU T9-B-2 MT TY1 ⋀Runout side B
EMU T9ALabel side A
EMU T9BLabel side B
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU E9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
EMUE.9 AI ∴ ( ) TV1Runout etched, '∴ ( )' broken A, broken C, TV1 stamped
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU B9
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
EMU B9 A-1 MTRunout side A, variant 1
EMUB • 9 B2 TY1Runout side B, variant 1
EMU B9-A-1 MT 1 Λ TY1Runout side A, variant 2
EMUB • 9 B2 TY1 1 ΛRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMU-9-A-2 MT TY1 ΛA-side runout
EMU-9-B-2 MT TY1 ΛB-side runout
EMU 9AA-side label
EMU 9BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654971 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 654971 6 / Some Bizzare 654971 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 654971 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654971 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU T9 / Some Bizzare EMU T9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654971 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic XPR 1433First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU T9 / Some Bizzare EMU T9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU T9 / Some Bizzare EMU T9First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU E9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Epic EMU B9First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Box Set · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Box Set · Limited |
Tracklist
- AGravitate To Me (Dance Mix)8:00
- B1Gravitate To Me (Little Version)4:32
- B2The Violence Of Truth5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gravitate To Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gravitate To Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gravitate To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is Epic EMU 9, released May 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Gravitate To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMU 9, EMU T9, EMU E9, EMU B9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gravitate To Me 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.
