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Parklife

by Blur · 1994

30 pressings6 countriesIndie RockBritpopRock

Parklife was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Parklife

3 pressings came out in 1994, 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.

UK

April 25, 1994
Label and catalog number
Food FOODLP 10Food 7243 8 29194 1 4
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FOODLP 10 A-1-1- 2    Town House   DMM     DSide A runout, variant 1

FOODLP 10 B-1-1- 1-    DSide B runout, variant 1

FOODLP 10 A-1-1- 1 Town House DMM DSide A runout, variant 2

FOODLP 10 B-1-1- 1- DSide B runout, variant 2

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Brazil

1994
Label and catalog number
Food 068 829194 1Food 8 29194 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BMG 829194-1-A 1SAA1A-side runout

BMG 829194-1-B 1SAA1B-side runout

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Greece

1994
Label and catalog number
Food FOODLP 10EMI 7243 8 29194 1 4
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

82919414 A'

82919414 B1

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BrazilFood 068 829194 1 / Food 8 29194 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994GreeceFood FOODLP 10 / EMI 7243 8 29194 1 4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009EuropeNot On Label (Blur) FOODLP 10LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKNot On Label (Blur) FOOD LP10LP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKNot On Label (Blur) FOOD LP10LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKNot On Label (Blur) FOOD LP10LP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2009UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKFood FOODLPX10 / Parlophone 5099962484213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition
2014UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015UKFood FOODLPX10 / Parlophone 5099962484213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2015UK & EuropeFood FOODLPX10 / Parlophone 5099962484213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKFood FOODLPX10 / Parlophone 5099962484213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023ArgentinaParlophone 5099962484213 / Plaza Independencia Música 5099962484213LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023ArgentinaParlophone 5099962484213 / Plaza Independencia Música 5099962484213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2024EuropeParlophone 5054197880988LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc
2026UKFood FOODLPX10LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownFood 24382 91941LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownFood 24382 91941LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownParlophone 724382919414LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownFood FOODLP 10 / Food 724382919414LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10 / Food 7243 8 29194 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKFood FOODLP 10LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Girls & Boys
  2. A2Tracy Jacks
  3. A3End Of A Century
  4. A4Parklife
  5. A5Bank Holiday
  6. A6Badhead
  7. A7The Debt Collector
  8. A8Far Out
  9. B1To The End
  10. B2London Loves
  11. B3Trouble In The Message Centre
  12. B4Clover Over Dover
  13. B5Magic America
  14. B6Jubilee
  15. B7This Is A Low
  16. B8Lot 105

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Parklife are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Parklife are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 2026.

When was Parklife first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Brazil, Greece. One of them is Food FOODLP 10, released April 25, 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Parklife is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOODLP 10, 068 829194 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOODLP 10 A-1-1- 2    Town House   DMM     D and FOODLP 10 B-1-1- 1-    D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Parklife 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.

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