UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVB 9
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
Transvision VampBorn To Be Sold
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Sold
by Transvision Vamp · 1989
13 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Born To Be Sold 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 Born To Be Sold
13 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
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 9
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 9
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TVV 9 A-1U-1-1 JAA-side runout stamped
TVV 9 B-1U-1-1B-side runout stamped
TVV 9ALabel side A
TVV 9BLabel side B
UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVTB 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 9 A-1U-1-1 JASide A runout
TVVT 9 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WTVVT 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 9 A-1U-1-1 JARunout, side A
TVVT 9 B-1U-1-1 JARunout, side B
UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 9
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
TVV 9 A-1U-1-Q2Runout side A
TVV 9 B-1U-1-Q2Runout side B
(TVV 9A)Label side A
(TVV 9B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257339First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0-257338First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 339-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 338-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WTVVT 9First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVVB 9First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 9First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVV 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVVTB 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVV 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVV 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be Sold
- B1Down On You (Live)
- B2Last Time (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Sold are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Sold are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Born To Be Sold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is MCA Records TVVB 9, released October 16, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Sold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVVB 9, TVVT 9, TVV 9, TVVTB 9) 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 Born To Be Sold 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.
