UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 66 A1 PR-E The Exchange CRunout side A, etched
STUMM 66 B1 PR-E Jonz ERunout side B, etched
STUMM 66ALabel matrix, side A
STUMM 66BLabel matrix, side B
WireIt's Beginning To And Back Again
Vinyl pressings
It's Beginning To And Back Again
by Wire · 1989
10 pressings7 countriesNew WaveIndie RockElectronicRock
It's Beginning To And Back Again 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 It's Beginning To And Back Again
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 66 A1 PR-E THE EXCHANGESide A runout, etched
STUMM 66 B1 PR-E JONZSide B runout, etched
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 46066
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70708Mute 70708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
70708 A 1 M6 381938 2Face A
70708 B 1 M6 381939 2Face B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 146.852Mute STUMM 66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-7717 A-1/4-89 CRunout Side A
DMC-7717 B-1/4-89 CRunout Side B
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50433
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 66 A1 PR-E The ExchangeRunout side 1, etched
STUMM 66 B1 PR-E JONZRunout side2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | Mute STUMM 46066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 70708 / Mute 70708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 146.852 / Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 50433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Mute STUMM 66LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Enigma 7 73516-1 / Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Enigma 7 73516-1 / Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Mute STUMM 66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Finest Drops4:21
- A2Eardrum Buzz4:16
- A3German Shepherds4:38
- A4Public Place6:07
- A5It's A Boy3:53
- B1Illuminated6:52
- B2Boiling Boy8:17
- B3Over Theirs9:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Beginning To And Back Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Beginning To And Back Again are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's Beginning To And Back Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mute STUMM 66, released May 30, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Beginning To And Back Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STUMM 66, STUMM 46066, 70708, INT 146.852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STUMM 66 A1 PR-E The Exchange C and STUMM 66 B1 PR-E Jonz E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Beginning To And Back Again 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.
