UK
December 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VERH39
- Format
- LP, Promo
TNTTell No Tales
Vinyl pressings
Tell No Tales
by TNT · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Tell No Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tell No Tales
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Mercury VERH39First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 830 979-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 830 979-1Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-220LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo VERH 39LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo VERH 39LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 830 979-1 Q-1 / Mercury 422 830 979-1 Q-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 830 979-1 Q-1 / Mercury 422 830 979-1 Q-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 830 979-1 Q-1 / Mercury 422 830 979-1 Q-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 830 979-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 830 979-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 830 979-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 830 979-1LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1988 | South Korea | Mercury 830 979-1 / Mercury SEL-RP 1120LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Everyone's A Star3:22
- A210,000 Lovers (In One)2:56
- A3As Far As The Eye Can See3:42
- A4Sapphire1:15
- A5Child's Play4:27
- A6Smooth Syncopation0:48
- B1Listen To Your Heart3:18
- B2Desperate Night3:31
- B3Northern Lights4:12
- B4Incipits0:51
- B5Tell No Tales2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell No Tales are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tell No Tales are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Tell No Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Mercury VERH39, released December 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell No Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VERH39) 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 Tell No Tales 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.
