US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GHS-2̶ -24125 - A - SH1 Ꝗ B-25781-SH1 △14716 I-IRunout side A
GHS-2̶24125 -B - SH1 Ꝗ B-25782 -SH1 △14716-X I-IRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Little Shop Of Horrors
by Alan Menken · 1986
17 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Little Shop Of Horrors 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Little Shop Of Horrors
9 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GHS-2̶ 24125-A SR2 [SRC logo]Runout side A
GHF̷S-24125-B-SR3 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24125-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX 212589 24125·1 2Side A runout, hand-etched
MX212590 24125·1·2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX212589Side A label
MX212590Side B label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records XGHS24125
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 924 125-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GHS 24/25 A SH2 B 25781 14716-X 1-3 R/S Alsdorf 924125 1-ARunout side A
GHS 24/25 B SH2 B 25781 14716-X 1-3 R/S Alsdorf 924125 1-BRunout side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 924 125-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GER. D GHS - ̶Z̶ - 24125 -A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25781-SH2 △14716 1-3 4 R/S Alsdorf 924125 1-AXSide A, variant 1
GER. GHS - ̶Z̶ - 24125 -B SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25782-SH2 △14716-X 1-3 R/S Alsdorf 924125 1-BXSide B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 924125-1-A D GER GHS - ̶2̶ -24125 -A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25781 - SH2 △14716 1-3Side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 924125-1-B GER GHS - ̶2̶ -24125 -B SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B- 25782 - SH2 △14716-X 1-3Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 24125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS24125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 125-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF 24125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Geffen Records 924125-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Geffen Records 924 125-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24125LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Martinez Lederman Productions 1740121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Geffen Records P-13432LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Geffen Records P-13432LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Musica Per A Anna 20.1333LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Geffen Records 00602547196590 / Universal Music Group International 00602547196590LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0022667-01 / UMe B0022667-01LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Geffen Records 670.8156 / Geffen Records 7599 24125-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue (Little Shop Of Horrors)3:27
- A2Skid Row (Downtown)4:17
- A3Da-Doo1:24
- A4Grow For Me2:24
- A5Somewhere That's Green3:50
- A6Some Fun Now2:17
- A7Dentist!2:27
- B1Feed Me (Git It)3:25
- B2Suddenly, Seymour3:27
- B3Suppertime2:04
- B4The Meek Shall Inherit3:21
- B5Mean Green Mother From Outerspace4:48
- B6Finale (Don't Feed The Plants)1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Shop Of Horrors are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Little Shop Of Horrors are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.
When was Little Shop Of Horrors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24125.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Shop Of Horrors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24125, 24125-1, XGHS24125, 924 125-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-2̶ -24125 - A - SH1 Ꝗ B-25781-SH1 △14716 I-I and GHS-2̶24125 -B - SH1 Ꝗ B-25782 -SH1 △14716-X I-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Shop Of Horrors 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.