UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9838
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9838 A-1U-1-1-...Side A
ILPS 9838 B-1U-1-1-1 GDSide B (Variant 1)
ILPS 9838 B-1U-1-1-5 GDSide B (Variant 2)
Blue In HeavenExplicit Material
Vinyl pressings
Explicit Material
by Blue In Heaven · 1986
11 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRockPop
Explicit Material was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Explicit Material
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90511-1Island Records 7 90511-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STIL- 865 965-A 1-3 SPAR B-23460-A △12512 0-Side A, etched
SRC STIL- 865 966-A 1-2 SP-AR B-23461-A △12512-X 0-Side B, etched
ST-IL-865965-ARSide A, label
ST-IL-865966-ARSide B, label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90511-1Island Records 7 90511-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL- 865 965-ASide A, etched, variant 1
STIL- 865 966-ASide B, etched, variant 1
STIL- 865 965-A 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A, variant 2
STIL- 865 966-A 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B, variant 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL 1087
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 207 768
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Greece
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records VG 71439
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9838 ARunout side 1
ILPS 9838 BRunout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Island Records 207 768First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Island Records VG 71439First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records R28D-2030First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records R28D-2030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Island Records I 207 768First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 90511-1 / Island Records 7 90511-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 90511-1 / Island Records 7 90511-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Change Your Mind4:34
- A2Tell Me3:00
- A3Just Another Day4:01
- A4Sister3:53
- A5Be Your Man2:50
- B1I Just Wanna5:48
- B2Close Your Eyes4:16
- B3Rolling In The Crowd5:09
- B4Hope To God3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Explicit Material are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Explicit Material are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Explicit Material first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9838.
How do I tell if my copy of Explicit Material is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9838, 90511-1, ISL 1087, 207 768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9838 A-1U-1-1-... and ILPS 9838 B-1U-1-1-1 GD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Explicit Material 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.