France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Lively Art ARTY 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A LIBIDO MAJEUR MPO T ARTY 9 A
Side B MPO URGENTISSÂME T/I\P ARTY 9 B1
Asylum PartyBorderline
Vinyl pressings
Borderline
by Asylum Party · 1989
10 pressings2 countriesNew WaveColdwaveRock
Borderline was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Borderline
1 pressing came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Lively Art ARTY 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Lively Art ARTY 9LP, Test Pressing, Album · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Album · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM15LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Deanwell Global Music DWGM-15LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Play Alone6:22
- A2The Sabbath3:22
- A3La Tourmente6:33
- A4First Days Of Winter3:24
- B1La Nuit4:55
- B2Better Days Ahead4:44
- B3Winter5:04
- B4Pictures6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Borderline are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Borderline are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Borderline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in France. One of them is Lively Art ARTY 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Borderline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARTY 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A LIBIDO MAJEUR MPO T ARTY 9 A and Side B MPO URGENTISSÂME T/I\P ARTY 9 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Borderline 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.