Vinyl pressings
by Yello · 1986
1980 - 1985 The New Mix In One Go 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.
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
826 774 1 1 Y-3 TOWNHOUSE KEV 2 QSide A runout, variant 1
826 774-1 2 Y TOWNHOUSE KEV 1 RSide B runout, variant 1
826 775-1 1 Y TOWNHOUSE KEV 1 USide C runout, variant 1
826 775-1 2 Y TOWNHOUSE KEV 3 ISide D runout, variant 1
[Stamped] 2̸ ̸V̸1̸ ̸1̸1̸ ̸7̸7̸ ̸8̸2̸9̸ 826774 1 1Y - 2 [Etched] Tᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇ Kᴇᴠ [Stamped] 2 2Runout side A
[Stamped] 222 826774 1 // 2Y380 POLYGRAM 113 VRunout side B
[Stamped] 222 826775 1 // 1Y380 POLYGRAM 116 VRunout side C
[Stamped] 826 775 - 1 2Y 112 3 [Etched] Tᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇ KᴇᴠRunout side D
222 826774 1 // 1y380 POLYGRAM 117 VSide A runout
222 826774 1 // 2y380 POLYGRAM 116 VSide B runout
222 826775 1 // 1y380 POLYGRAM 112 VSide C runout
222 826775 1 // 2y380 POLYGRAM 115 VSide D runout
[Stamped] MERD 95 A // 3 ▽ 420H 11 3 [Etched] TᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇRunout side A
[Stamped] MERD 95 B // 3 ▽ 420H 1 1 3 [Etched] TᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇRunout side B
[Stamped] MERD 95 C // 3 ▽ 420 H [Etched] Tᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇ [Stamped] 11 3Runout side C
[Stamped] MERD 95 D // 3 ▽ 420 H 11 3 [Etched] TᴏᴡɴʜᴏᴜsᴇRunout side D
826 774 1 1Y- 3̶ 3 TOWNHOUSE KEV 3 55 8̶2̶6̶ ̶7̶7̶4̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶Y̶ ̶2̶ ̶ 8̶2̶6̶ ̶7̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶7̶4̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶Y̶ ̶2̶ ̶Runout Side A
826 774 1 2Y 4 5̶ 55 TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout Side B
826 775 1 1Y TOWNHOUSE KEV 4 55Runout Side C
826 775 1 2Y 4 55 TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout Side D
826 773-1-1A-2Runout side A [etched]
826 773-1-1BRunout side B [etched]
826 773-1-2ARunout side C [etched]
826 773-1-2BRunout side D [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 826 773-1First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo 826 773-1First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | France | Barclay 826 773-1First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | France | Barclay 826 773-1Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed · Test pressing | Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | Barclay 826 773-1First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | France | Barclay 826 773-1 / Vertigo 826 773-1First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | Germany | Vertigo 826 773-1 QFirst yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Vertigo 826 773-1 QFirst yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | Germany | Vertigo 826 773-1 QFirst yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | Israel | Vertigo 826 773-1 QFirst yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERD 95First yearLP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | South Africa | Mercury DARL 3008 / Mercury 826-774-1LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Mercury DARL 3008 / Mercury 826-774-1LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Mercury DARL 3008LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo |
14 vinyl pressings of 1980 - 1985 The New Mix In One Go are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, Israel, Australasia and more. One of them is Vertigo 826 773-1 Q, released March 17, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 826 773-1 Q, MERD 95, 826 773-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 826 774 1 1 Y-3 TOWNHOUSE KEV 2 Q and 826 774-1 2 Y TOWNHOUSE KEV 1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
