UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 67
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 MUTE-67 A2 THE EXCHANGERunout Side A [hand-etched]
MUTE-67-B-1Runout Side B [hand-etched]
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Vinyl pressings
Kidney Bingos
by Wire · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesArt RockRock
Kidney Bingos was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Kidney Bingos
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 67-A2 W̶I̶R̶E̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶2̶ The Exchange MT. DAMONT CRunout side A
✴ 12 - MUTE - 67 · B-1 ✴ Jonz MT. DAMONT FRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE 67
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-67 A1
MUTE-67-B-1
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute D12 MUTE 67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 67-A2 W̶I̶R̶E̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶2̶ The Exchange MT. DAMONT CRunout side A
✴ 12 - MUTE - 67 · B-1 ✴ Jonz MT. DAMONT FRunout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Restless Records 72245-0Mute 72245-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
72445-0-A C--1 a ∆19777 S-19363Runout Side A, etched w/ stamped "a"
72245-0-B G-1 a ∆19777-X 1-1 S-19364Runout Side B, etched w/ stamped "a"
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ERunout Sides A and B, stamped with "E" etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Restless Records 72245-0
- Format
- 12", Single · Pink
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute MUTE 4667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute 12 MUTE 67First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute 126.88212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Portugal | Mute 502537First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 67First year7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 67First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute MUTE 67First year7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mute D12 MUTE 67First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Restless Records 72245-0 / Mute 72245-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Restless Records 72245-0First year12", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | France | Mute 90415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 126.882 / Mute 12 MUTE 67First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 111.858 / Mute MUTE 67First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mute 104893First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Kidney Bingos4:11
- A2Over Theirs (Live)6:35
- B1Drill (Live)8:00
- B2Pieta (La Piccola)1:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kidney Bingos are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kidney Bingos are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Kidney Bingos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mute MUTE 67.
How do I tell if my copy of Kidney Bingos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUTE 67, 12 MUTE 67, D12 MUTE 67, 72245-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 MUTE-67 A2 THE EXCHANGE and MUTE-67-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kidney Bingos 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.
