Vinyl pressings
by Bassomatic · 1990
In The Realm Of The Senses was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
VST 1265 A-1U-11Side A runout, variant 1
VST 1265-B1U-1-1Side B (AA) runout, variant 1
VST 1265 A-1U-1-1 SCIENCE ??Side A runout, variant 2
VST 1265 B-1U-1-1Side B (AA) runout, variant 2
VS 1265 A-1U-1-1 AFC 1 PAULS'Runout stamped/etched side A
VS 1265 B-1U-1-1 SPURS 0 THE EXCHANGERunout stamped/etched side B
VS 1265-ALabel side A
VS 1265-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Virgin VS 1265First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Australia & New Zealand | Virgin VST 1265First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1265First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1265 / Guerilla VS 1265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1265First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. DMD 1503First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Virgin 0-96461First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
12 vinyl pressings of In The Realm Of The Senses are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Virgin VST 1265.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1265, GRRR 1, VSTX 1265, VS 1265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST 1265 A-1U-11 and VST 1265-B1U-1-1. 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.
