UK
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 119 A2 -DMM- A TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, etched, side A
ROUGH 119 B2 -DMM- TOWNHOUSE DMM ARunout, etched, side B
A.R. Kane69
Vinyl pressings
69
by A.R. Kane · 1988
10 pressings7 countriesExperimentalDream PopShoegazeElectronic
69 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 69
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 119
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade Rough 119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 119 A2 -DMM- A TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A
ROUGH 119 B2 -DMM- TOWNHOUSE DMM ARunout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade Rough US 45
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 119 A2 ROUGH US-45A -DMM- 26230 TOWNHOUSE DMMSide One
ROUGH 119 B2 ROUGH US 45B -DMM- 26231 TOWNHOUSE DMMSide Two
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 83
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD 83 A G. PaulerRunout side A
RTD 83 B G. PaulerRunout side B
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade Rough 119Rough Trade VG-ROUGH 119
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 83First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Rough Trade Rough 119 / Rough Trade VG-ROUGH 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43 292 L / Rough Trade 43 292 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 119First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade Rough 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Rough Trade Rough US 45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Rough Trade Rough US 45LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Rough Trade ROUGH 119 / Festival Records L 30071LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Rocket Girl rgirl135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Blue
- A2Suicide Kiss
- A3Baby Milk Snatcher
- A4Scab
- A5Sulliday
- B1Dizzy
- B2Spermwhale Trip Over
- B3The Sun Falls Into The Sea
- B4The Madonna Is With Child
- B5Spanish Quay (3)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 69 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 69 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was 69 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 119, released June 20, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of 69 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 119, Rough 119, Rough US 45, RTD 83) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 119 A2 -DMM- A TOWNHOUSE DMM and ROUGH 119 B2 -DMM- TOWNHOUSE DMM A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 69 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.