UK
September 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLX 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IDOLX 4 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 6 ToneSide A, runout
IDOLX 4 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 1Side B, runout
Vinyl pressings
Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)
by Billy Idol · 1984
39 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)
37 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLP 12 4
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IDOLP+124+A CPC+SRT toneRunout Etched Side A
IDOLP+124+B CPC+SRTRunout Etched Side B
UK
September 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOL 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
IDOL 4 A // 1▽420 P 1 1 toneRunout side A, variant 1
IDOL 4 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
IDOL 4 A // 1▽420 P 1 1 2 toneRunout side A, variant 2
IDOL 4 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLX 4
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
IDOLX 4-1Side One Label
IDOLX 4-2Side Two Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLDJ 4
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9-42810
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
4V9-42810-A PSide A runout [etched]
4V9·42810-B PSide B runout [etched]
STERLINGRunouts [stamped]
4V9-42810 (4V9-42810 AS)Side A label
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.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9462First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CS 42810 / Chrysalis CS-42810First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis 42809 / Chrysalis CHS-42809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CS 42810First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis 42697 / Chrysalis CHS 42697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis 42809 / Chrysalis CHS-42809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 479First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Chrysalis 880301-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Chrysalis 880301-112", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Ireland | Chrysalis IDOL 4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 359First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 359 / Chrysalis NKAY 39369First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X-14123First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Chrysalis12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFlesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)7:00
- B1Flesh For Fantasy3:47
- B2Blue Highway5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Peru and more. One of them is Chrysalis IDOLX 4, released September 21, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IDOLX 4, IDOLP 12 4, IDOL 4, IDOLDJ 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IDOLX 4 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 6 Tone and IDOLX 4 B // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) 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.
