UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYB 631Ensign ENY 631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered
World PartyMessage In The Box
Vinyl pressings
Message In The Box
by World Party · 1990
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Message In The Box 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Message In The Box
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 631 A3 C ∴Runout etched side A
ENY 631 B1 C ∴ TY1Runout etched side B
ENY 631-1Label side A
ENY 631-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 631
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENYX.631.A3Side A, etched
ENYX 631 B2Side B, etched
ENYX631-1On label side A
ENYX631-2On label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYXW 631
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ENY.X.631.A3Runout side A
ENYX 631 B2 TY1Runout side B
Australasia
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign CHS 2391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 613 069
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 613 069First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 113 069 / Chrysalis 113 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign ENYX 631 / BMG Ariola 613 069First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 1C 006-3 23525 7 / Ensign 3 23525 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 06 3235157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 14 3235156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENY 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYX 631First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYXW 631First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australasia | Ensign CHS 2391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYB 631 / Ensign ENY 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis RPS 337", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMessage In The Box
- BNature Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message In The Box are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Message In The Box are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Message In The Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Ensign ENYB 631, released June 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Message In The Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYB 631, ENY 631, ENYX 631, ENYXW 631) 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 Message In The Box 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.
