UK
February 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Sublime Records SUB (T)101
- Format
- 12", White Label
Vinyl pressings
Pistol In My Pocket
by Alan Pillay · 1986
32 pressings11 countriesHi NRGElectronic
Pistol In My Pocket 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 Pistol In My Pocket
32 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sublime Records LIME 101
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sublime Records LIME T 101Sublime Records LIMET 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIMET S? [Scored Out] -101-A2 MT. DAMONTA Side Run Out [Etched]
LIME T-101-AA2 MT. DAMONT [Zigzag Line]B Side Run Out [Etched]
LIMET 101-AA Side Centre Label
LIMET 101-BB Side Centre Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sublime Records LIME 101
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR 846
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TSR 846-A L 24519A Side Run Out [Etched]
TSR 846-B L 24519 XB Side Run Out [Etched]
Japan
October 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-12023
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 〄 ALI-12023-A TO X-9 1-A-1A-side runout, stamped
3 〄 ALI-12023-B TO X1-A-2B-side runout, stamped
ALI-12023-AA-side label
ALI-12023-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LME 464First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LME 464 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD 046 / Power Records PXD-046First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PX7-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD - 046First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Plus+ 1567206First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Comotion Musique CMT 80007First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Comotion Musique CMT 80007First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Plus+ 2011667First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Comotion CMT 80006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Comotion CMT 80006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Chic 6.20329First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Chic 6.20541First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Chic 6.20541First yearMaxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APistol In My Pocket
- AAPistol In My Pocket (Dirty Harry Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pistol In My Pocket are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Pistol In My Pocket are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Pistol In My Pocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Sublime Records SUB (T)101, released February 3, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Pistol In My Pocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUB (T)101, LIME 101, LIME T 101, TSR 846) 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 Pistol In My Pocket 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.