US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG81
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M̶P̶O̶ TG 81 A1 S-26889 "A Dearth of Jon Spencer or What?"Runout Side A
M̶P̶O̶ TG 81 B1 S-26890 Please Increase Playback Volume 2db"Runout Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Pigpile
by Big Black · 1992
10 pressings4 countriesIndustrialNoise RockRock
Pigpile was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Pigpile
6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG111
- Format
- LP, 5", Single Sided, VHS, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TG 81 A1 S-26889 "A DEARTH OF JON SPENCER OR WHAT?"Side A, Etched
TG 81 B1 S-26890 "PLEASE INCREASE PLAYBACK VOLUME 2db".Side B, Etched
TGV+2Side D, Etched
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go Video TG81V
- Format
- VHS, 5" · Clear
- Runout / matrix
TGV+2Vinyl 5"
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG81
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO TG 81 A1 "A Dearth of Jon Spencer or What?"Side A runout
MPO TG 81 B1 "Please Increase Playback Volume 2db"Side B runout
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG111Touch And Go TG81V
- Format
- LP, Album, 5", Single Sided, Stereo, VHS, Box Set · Clear
- Runout / matrix
MPO TG 81A¹ "A DEARTH OF JON SPENCER OR WHAT?"Side A runout, etched
MPO TG 81B1 "PLEASE INCREASE PLAYBACK VOLUME 2db".Side B runout, etched
TGV+2Side C runout, etched
TG81 ASide A label
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG81
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO TG 81 A1 " A DEARTH OF JON SPENCER OR WHAT ?"Runout side A
MPO TG 81 B1 "PLEASE INCREASE PLAYBACK VOLUME 2db"Runout side B
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Touch And Go TG111 / Touch And Go TG81VFirst yearLP, Album, 5", Single Sided, Stereo, VHS, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 5", Single Sided, Stereo, VHS, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Germany | Touch And Go TG81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG111First yearLP, 5", Single Sided, VHS, Box Set | LP, 5", Single Sided, VHS, Box Set |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go Video TG81VFirst yearVHS, 5" · Colored vinyl | VHS, 5" · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG81First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG81LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Touch And Go TG81LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Touch And Go TGV+27", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TGV+27", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Fists Of Love
- A2L Dopa
- A3Passing Complexion
- A4Dead Billy
- A5Cables
- A6Bad Penny
- B1Pavement Saw
- B2Kerosene
- B3Steelworker
- B4Pigeon Kill
- B5Fish Fry
- B6Jordan, Minnesota
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pigpile are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pigpile are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2007.
When was Pigpile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Touch And Go TG81.
How do I tell if my copy of Pigpile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TG81, TG111, TG81V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M̶P̶O̶ TG 81 A1 S-26889 "A Dearth of Jon Spencer or What?" and M̶P̶O̶ TG 81 B1 S-26890 Please Increase Playback Volume 2db". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pigpile 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.