US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5243
- Format
- 7"
Burning SensationsBelly Of The Whale
Vinyl pressings
Belly Of The Whale
by Burning Sensations · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesRock
Belly Of The Whale was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Belly Of The Whale
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B-5243-S-45-98712-B - G - 1 - #1 ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 𝓔𝓼 0Both run-outs etched (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ 0 stamps)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9950
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9949
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL296
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 296
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 296 A-1-1-1-4Side A, machine stamped
NICKZSide A, hand etched
CL 296 B-1-1-1-1Side B, machine stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-993First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5243First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 1868307First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 1868307First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL296First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 296First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5243First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9950First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9949First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABelly Of The Whale (Special AOR Edit)3:35
- BCarnival Of Souls (Club Edit)5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Belly Of The Whale are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Belly Of The Whale are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Belly Of The Whale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5243.
How do I tell if my copy of Belly Of The Whale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5243, P-B-5243, SPRO-9950, SPRO-9949) 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 Belly Of The Whale 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.