US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Rat In Mi Kitchen
by UB40 · 1986
16 pressings10 countriesDubElectronic
Rat In Mi Kitchen 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 Rat In Mi Kitchen
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17440
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- DEP International VS1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 782DEP International 108 782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108782 A - 1 / 12-86Runout side A, variant 1
DM DS 108782 B - 1 / 12-86Runout side B, variant 1
DM DS 108782 A - 1 / 12-86 IIRunout side A, variant 2
DM DS 108782 B - 1 / 12-86Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 782Virgin 608 782-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 608782 A-1/12-86Runout A Side
DM 608782 B-1/12-86 IIRunout B Side
S 608 782 ALabel A Side
S 608 782 BLabel B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | DEP International VS1351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 782 / DEP International 108 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 782 / Virgin 608 782-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | DEP International 608 782 / Virgin 608 782First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 90297 / DEP International 90297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | DEP International 80281First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | DEP International DEP 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | DEP International DeP 25/12 / DEP International DEP 25-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | DEP International F-608 782First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17440First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2898First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Virgin VS 6997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Zimbabwe | Virgin VS 6997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | DEP International DeP 25/12 / DEP International DEP 25-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARat In Mi Kitchen (12")
- BRat In Mi Kitchen (12" Dep Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rat In Mi Kitchen are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rat In Mi Kitchen are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Rat In Mi Kitchen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2898.
How do I tell if my copy of Rat In Mi Kitchen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2898, SP-17440, VS1351, 108 782) 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 Rat In Mi Kitchen 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.
