Sweden
1990- Label and catalog number
- Telegram Records Stockholm TMLP-16
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
TMLP-16-A 900919 B.E C.R GrammoplastSide A
TMLP-16-B 900919 B.E C.R GrammoplastSide B
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Vinyl pressings
Flowers
by Titiyo · 1990
12 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Flowers was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Flowers
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Sweden
1990- Label and catalog number
- Telegram Records Stockholm T-16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
September 17, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 113 212
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
113212 A-1U-1-1 JASide A
113212 B-2U-1-1Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 613 213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista FLOWERS 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FLOWERS 1A-1U-1-1Side A Stamped
JASide A Etched
FLOWERS 1 B-1U-1-1Side B Stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 613 213
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Arista 613 213First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Arista 113 212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Arista 613 212First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Arista 113212 (1A) / Arista 1A 113 212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Arista 3A 613 212First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Sweden | Telegram Records Stockholm TMLP-16First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Sweden | Telegram Records Stockholm T-16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Telegram Records Stockholm TMLP-1612", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Arista FLOWERS 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 613 213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Arista 613 212First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 113 212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AFlowers3:55
- BDoin' His Thing5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flowers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Flowers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Flowers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Sweden, UK, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is Telegram Records Stockholm TMLP-16.
How do I tell if my copy of Flowers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMLP-16, T-16, 113 212, 613 213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMLP-16-A 900919 B.E C.R Grammoplast and TMLP-16-B 900919 B.E C.R Grammoplast. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flowers 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.