UK
May 10, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD LP 9Food 0777 7 89442 1 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FOODLP 9A-01-01-1Side A, Runout, Stamped
FOODLP 9B-01-01-1Side B, Runout, Stamped
Foodlp 9 B 7894421Side B Label
BlurModern Life Is Rubbish
Vinyl pressings
Modern Life Is Rubbish
by Blur · 1993
10 pressings2 countriesBritpopIndie RockRock
Modern Life Is Rubbish was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Modern Life Is Rubbish
2 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD LP9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Food FOOD LP9First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1993 | UK | Food FOOD LP 9 / Food 0777 7 89442 1 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Food FOODLP9 / Food 07777 89442 1 8LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Blur) FOOD LP9LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Food FOODLP9 / Food 7 89442 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Food FOODLPX9 / Parlophone 5099962483919LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Food FOODLPX9 / Parlophone 5099962483919LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Europe | Food FOODLPX9 / Parlophone 5099962483919LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Food FOODLPX9 / Parlophone 5099962483919LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Food FOOD LP 9LP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1For Tomorrow4:18
- A2Advert3:43
- A3Colin Zeal3:14
- A4Pressure On Julian3:30
- A5Star Shaped3:26
- A6Blue Jeans3:53
- A7.1Chemical World4:02
- A7.2Intermission2:27
- B1Sunday Sunday2:36
- B2Oily Water4:59
- B3Miss America5:34
- B4Villa Rosie3:54
- B5Coping3:23
- B6Turn It Up3:21
- B7.1Resigned5:13
- B7.2Commercial Break0:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Life Is Rubbish are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Modern Life Is Rubbish are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Modern Life Is Rubbish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Food FOOD LP 9, released May 10, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Life Is Rubbish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOOD LP 9, FOOD LP9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOODLP 9A-01-01-1 and FOODLP 9B-01-01-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Life Is Rubbish 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.
