Vinyl pressings
by Tracie Spencer · 1990
This House 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.
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
V-1-15649 Z3 ✔️ I-I SRCRunout Side A Etched & Stamped [Specialty Records Corporation Logo]
V-1-15649RE1 Z-1 I-I ✔️ SRCRunout Side B Etched & Stamped [Specialty Records Corporation Logo]
V-1-15649 Z4 SRCRunout Side A Variant 1
V-2-15649RE1 Z-1 I-I SCRRunout Side B Variant 1
2042286-A1Runout side A stamped
2042286-B1Runout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Capitol Records 2567-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 4228 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 4228 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 4229 6 / EMI 20 4229 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2043366First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records 12CLDJX 612First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records V-15649First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Capitol Records V-1564912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Unknown | Capitol Records CLDJ 6127", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 016-20 4228 7 / EMI 016-20 4228 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 20433677", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 61212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 6127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 6127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 12CLDJ 61212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
14 vinyl pressings of This House are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australasia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15649.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15649, 2567-7, 060-20 4228 6, 060-20 4229 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-15649 Z3 ✔️ I-I SRC and V-1-15649RE1 Z-1 I-I ✔️ SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
