UK
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOL 16Chrysalis 3236037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
IDOL 16 A-1U-1- 1Side A runout
IDOL 16 B-1U-1- 1Side B runout
IDOL 16-1Side A label
IDOL 16-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Prodigal Blues
by Billy Idol · 1990
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Prodigal Blues 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Prodigal Blues
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOL 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLX 16Chrysalis 3236036
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
IDOLX 16-A-2U-1- 1 NSSide A runout
IDOLX 16 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
IDOLX 16-1Side A label
IDOLX 16-2Side B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLXP 16
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IDOLXP-16-A SRTSide A
IDOLXP-16-B ORLAKESide B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis IDOLXW 16
- Format
- 12", Mispress, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IDOLXW 16 A-1U-1-1 N5Side A
IDOLXW 16 B-3U-1-1Side B
Australia
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 2513-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX307019 2513-7 MR 1Side A runout etched
MX307020 2513-7 MR 2Side A runout etched
2513-7ASide A label
2513-7BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 006-3 23603 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23603 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 613669 / Chrysalis 613 669First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 14358First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 113669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Chrysalis 14 3236036First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | EMI 700 952First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Chrysalis 006 1224067 / Chrysalis 006 12 2406 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis IDOLXW 16First year12", Mispress, Promo · Promo | 12", Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis IDOLX 16 / Chrysalis 3236036First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis IDOLXP 16First year12", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola 32360377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | Chrysalis 2513-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 006- 3 23603 7 / EMI Electrola 1C 006- 3 23603 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis IDOL 16 / Chrysalis 3236037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AProdigal Blues (Edit)
- BThe Loveless
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prodigal Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Prodigal Blues are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Prodigal Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Chrysalis IDOL 16, released December 10, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Prodigal Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IDOL 16, IDOLX 16, IDOLXP 16, IDOLXW 16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IDOL 16 A-1U-1- 1 and IDOL 16 B-1U-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prodigal Blues 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.
