UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1066
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Limbo
by Bryan Ferry · 1988
16 pressings8 countriesModPop RockDiscoElectronic
Limbo 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 Limbo
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1066 A-2U-1- 2 DRunout stamped side A
VS 1066 B-2U-1- 2 DRunout stamped side B
VS 1066ALabel Side A
VS 1066BLabel Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1066
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0-20846Reprise Records 9 20846-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-20846-A-SH1 [Allied Logo] B-31460-SH1 [MASTERDISK] I - I △ 20832 I - IRunout, side A, etched / [stamped], variant 1
0-20846-B-SH2 [Allied Logo] B-31460-SH2 [MASTERDISK] I - I △ 20832-XRunout, side B, etched / [stamped], variant 1
0-20846-A-SH1 [Allied Logo] B-31459-SH1 [MASTERDISK] △ 20832 I - IRunout, side A, etched / [stamped], variant 2
0-20846-A-SH2 [Allied Logo] B-31460-SH2 [MASTERDISK] △ 20832-X I - IRunout, side B, etched / [stamped], variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 9 28116-7Reprise Records 7-28116-A
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0-20846Reprise Records 9 20846-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC [logo] 0-20846-A-SR1 /-1 [MASTERDISK]Runout side A
SRC [logo] 0-20846-B-SR1 /-1 [MASTERDISK]Runout side B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VST 1066First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin VS1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 08460First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 81167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 81167-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 109 986 / Virgin 109 986-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 609 986-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1066First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1066First year12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 0-20846 / Reprise Records 9 20846-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 9 28116-7 / Reprise Records 7-28116-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-28116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Warner 0.2084612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALimbo (Latin Mix)4:10
- BLimbo (Brooklyn Mix)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Limbo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Limbo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Limbo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VST 1066.
How do I tell if my copy of Limbo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1066, VS 1066, 0-20846, 9 28116-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Limbo 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.
