UK
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 29Beggars Banquet BEGA29
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BEGA+29+A ARUNSide A runout, etched
BEGA+29+BSide B runout, etched
BEGA 29 ASide A label
BEGA 29 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Mask
by Bauhaus · 1981
39 pressings14 countriesGoth RockRock
Mask was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Mask
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 29Beggars Banquet BEGA29
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
W 3 3 BEGA+29+A ARUNRunout side A, etched, variant 1
W-1 BEGA+29+BRunout side B, etched, variant 1
W-15 BEGA+29+A ARUNRunout side A, etched, variant 2
W-13 BEGA+29+BRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 29
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
W-TIP 2 BEGA+29+ASide A, runout
W-TIP 3 BEGA+29+BSide B, runout
Italy
November 12, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet EX17Expanded Music EX17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EX 17-A cgd DD 12-11-81Runout side A, hand-engraved. cgd stamped
EX 17-B cgd DD 12-11-81Runout side B, hand-engraved. cgd stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet POW 6018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POW6018ASide A runout
POW6018BSide B runout
POW 6018 ASide A label
POW 6018 BSide B label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet XBEG 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBEG•29•A TLC-TSide 1 runout, etched
XBEG•29•B TLC-TSide 2 runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Beggars Banquet POW 6018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Beggars Banquet XBEG 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 362 / Beggars Banquet (BEGA 29)First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 362 / Beggars Banquet BEGA 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 362 / Beggars Banquet BEGA 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | WEA P-11111J / Beggars Banquet P-11111JFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | WEA P-11111J / Beggars Banquet P-11111JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 656.020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEGA 29 / Virgin BEGA 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEGA 29 / Virgin BEGA 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 29 / Beggars Banquet BEGA29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 29First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 29 / Beggars Banquet BEGA29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061 / Beggars Banquet BBQCD 2061PLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061XLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061XLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin 205 552-320 / Beggars Banquet 205 552-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Beggars Banquet 205552 / Virgin 205552LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hair Of The Dog
- A2Passion Of Lovers
- A3Of Lillies And Remains
- A4Dancing
- A5Hollow Hills
- B1Kick In The Eye 2
- B2In Fear Of Fear
- B3Muscle In Plastic
- B4The Man With The X-Ray Eyes
- B5Mask
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mask are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Mask are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Mask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 29, released October 16, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Mask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 29, EX17, POW 6018, XBEG 29) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA+29+A ARUN and BEGA+29+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mask 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.
