US
1982- Label and catalog number
- M.A.O. Records Enigma 3Enigma Enigma 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MECHANICALLY AIDED ORGASMS ENIGMA 3A S-9427Runout A
BAD JOKES, YOU FOOL ENIGMA 3B S-9428Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Pleasure Victim
by Berlin · 1982
37 pressings21 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Pleasure Victim was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Pleasure Victim
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Australasia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 236
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6302236ASide One Etched
6302236BSide Two Etched
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 236M.A.O. Records 6302 236
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302 236 ASide A
6302 236 BSide B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 236M.A.O. Records 6302 236
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 236
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302 236 1 YVariant 1 Side A
6302 236 2 YVariant 1 Side B
6302 236 1Y 2 ℗ 1982 670 04 116Variant 2 Side A [Stamped]
6302 236 2Y 1 ℗ 1982 670 115 06Variant 2 Side B [Stamped]
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 236M.A.O. Records 6302 236
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302 236 1Y1 3 20 1 DSide A, runout
6302 236 2Y 3 20 1 ASide B, runout
AA 6302 236.1YSide A, label
AA 6302 236.2YSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Mercury 6302 236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 236First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-82First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-82First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Mercury 6302 236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | Mercury 6302 236 / M.A.O. Records 6302 236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Mercury 6302 236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2036 / UMe B0038176-01LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 2036 / M.A.O. Records XGHS 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Geffen Records GHS 2036 / Enigma GHS 2036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Geffen Records GHS 2036 / Enigma GHS 2036LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Geffen Records GHS 2036 / Enigma GHS 2036LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Geffen Records GHS 2036 / Enigma GHS 2036LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Me Why
- A2Pleasure Victim
- A3Sex (I'm A...)
- B1Masquerade
- B2The Metro
- B3World Of Smiles
- B4Torture
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pleasure Victim are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Pleasure Victim are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was Pleasure Victim first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australasia, Australia, France and more. One of them is M.A.O. Records Enigma 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Pleasure Victim is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Enigma 3, 6302 236, 25PP-82, STAR 5304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MECHANICALLY AIDED ORGASMS ENIGMA 3A S-9427 and BAD JOKES, YOU FOOL ENIGMA 3B S-9428. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pleasure Victim 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.
