Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99500Mute 92 99500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92-99500 A. CRSide A runout area
92-99500 B. CRSide B runout area
Vinyl pressings
Situation
by Yazoo · 1982
65 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Situation was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Situation
25 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92 - 99537 -A A/QURunout Side A
92 - 99537 -B A/QURunout Side B
QUIn runouts
AAA 1578 VIISLabel Side A
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92-99500 A. CR(in circle)Side A etched, CR stamped
92-99500 B. CR(in circle)Side B etched, CR stamped
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99500Mute 92 99500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92-99500 A.Runout side A, etched
92-99500 B.Runout side B, etched
(CR)Runout both sides, stamped
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
92 - 99537 -A A/QU. Qu.A-side etched runout
92 - 99537 -B A/QU. Qu.B-side etched runout
(AAA 1578 VIIS)A-side label matrix
(AAA 1578 VIIIS)B-side label matrix
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 99500Mute 92 99500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92-99500 A. CR(in circle)Runout side A
92-99500 B. CR(in circle)Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500 / Mute 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99537First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500 / Mute 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500 / Mute 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500 / Mute 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire 92 99500 / Mute 92 99500First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | New York Records NEW-9211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Sire 0-29950 / Sire 9 29950-0 A12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1982 | US | Sire 7-29953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Sire GSRE 0508 / Mute GSRE 0508First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Sire 0-29950 / Sire 9 29950-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records X 1493612" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australia | Mute K 10310 / Mute (YAZ 4)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Belgium | Indisc YAZ 12822212" | 12" |
| 1990 | Belgium | Mute YAZ 8222 / Mute jaz 82227", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | France | Mute 906547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Mute 906547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Mute YAZ 47" | 7" |
| 1990 | Spain | Mute 12Yaz4 / Mute 12 yaz 412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mute PYAZ 412", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Mute PYAZ 412", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Mute 12 YAZ 412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Mute 12 yaz 412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Mute 12 yaz 4 / Mute 12yaz 412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Mute 12 yaz 4 / Mute 12yaz 412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.951 / Mute int 126.95112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Mute 12YAZ912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sire GS 451997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Not On Label PRO-0117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Sire 0-29950 / Sire 9 29950-0 A12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Sire 0-29950 / Sire 9 29950-0 A12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Sire 0-29950 / Sire 9 29950-0 A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASituation5:40
- BSituation (Dub Version)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Situation are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Situation are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 2018.
When was Situation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Japan, Philippines and more. One of them is Sire 92 99500.
How do I tell if my copy of Situation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 99500, 92 99537, 7-29953, GSRE 0508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92-99500 A. CR and 92-99500 B. CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Situation 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.
