UK
June 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 10MT 68
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10MT 68 A1 MPORun-out side A, etched
10MT 68 B1 MPORun-out side B, etched
Tin MachineUnder The God
Vinyl pressings
Under The God
by Tin Machine · 1989
12 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockInterviewRockNon-Music
Under The God 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 Under The God
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MT 68
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MT 68 A-1-1-1 DRunout side A, stamped
MT 68 B-1-1-1 DRunout side B, stamped
MT68ALabel side A
MT68BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 12MT 68
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 MT68 A-2-1- DRunout, Side A
12 MT 68 B-1-1-1 DRunout, Side B
12MT68ALabel, Side A
12MT68BLabel, Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MT 68
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 68ALabel Side A
MT 68BLabel Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 12MT 68 A-2-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12MT68 A-2-1Side A
12MT68 B-1-1-1Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI SPRO 4282
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B-35291-21 SPRO-04282-Z1-DMM [triangle] 24991 O- [etched]Both sides runout
STERLING [stamped]Both sides runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 006-20 3415 7 / EMI USA 006 20 3415 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 3415 6 / EMI 20 3415 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 060-20 3415 6 / EMI 20 3415 6First yearMaxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 14 2034156First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI USA 06 2034157First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA MT 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA 12MT 68First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA MT 68First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA 12MT 68 A-2-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | EMI SPRO 4282First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI USA US 2237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA 10MT 68First year10", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Under The God4:06
- A2Sacrifice Yourself2:08
- B1The Interview12:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The God are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Under The God are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Under The God first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI USA 10MT 68, released June 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The God is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10MT 68, MT 68, 12MT 68, 12MT 68 A-2-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10MT 68 A1 MPO and 10MT 68 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The God 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.
