Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 253-630Virgin 209 253
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM209253 A-1/9-88 CRunout side A stamped
DM209253 B-1/9-88 C ⅡRunout side B stamped (Ⅱ is etched)
Boy GeorgeTense Nervous Headache
Vinyl pressings
Tense Nervous Headache
by Boy George · 1988
14 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tense Nervous Headache was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Tense Nervous Headache
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
South Africa
October 24, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2546
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
November 9, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VJL-28057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2546BMG International TLP-90166
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2546-AEtched side A
V-2546-BEtched side B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2546
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 140 8059
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Virgin V 2546 / BMG International TLP-90166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V2546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 140 8059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 253-630 / Virgin 209 253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125461First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin VI125461LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V2546 / Virgin V 2546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28057First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Virgin 605518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-209 253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin V2546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Cry
- A2You Are My Heroin
- A3I Go Where I Go
- A4Girl With Combination Skin
- B1Whisper
- B2Something Strange Called Love
- B3I Love You
- B4Kipsy
- B5Mama Never Knew
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tense Nervous Headache are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tense Nervous Headache are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Tense Nervous Headache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, South Africa, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Virgin 209 253-630.
How do I tell if my copy of Tense Nervous Headache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 209 253-630, V2546, VJL-28057, V 2546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM209253 A-1/9-88 C and DM209253 B-1/9-88 C Ⅱ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tense Nervous Headache 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.
