US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Takoma TAK 7073
- Format
- LP · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TAK-7073 AS T2.. A T1A-side runout
TAK-7073-BS T1. A3 T1B-side runout
Charles BukowskiReads His Poetry
Vinyl pressings
Reads His Poetry
by Charles Bukowski · 1980
10 pressings1 countryPoetryNon-Music
Reads His Poetry was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Reads His Poetry
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Takoma TAK 7073First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Takoma TA 7073LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Takoma ST-72773 / Takoma TAK 7073LP | LP |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Real Gone Music RGM 0075LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0420LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0420LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0420LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1088LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1088LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1088LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction
- A2Creation Of The Morning Line
- A3Death
- A4The Sex Fiends
- A5"Love", He Said
- A6Piss And Shit
- A7The Death Of An Idiot
- A8Style
- B1The World's Greatest Loser
- B2Last Days Of The Suicide Kid
- B3The Shoe Lace
- B4Hot
- B5Earthquake
- B6The Rat
- B7The Best Love Poem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reads His Poetry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reads His Poetry are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1980 and 2021.
When was Reads His Poetry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Takoma TAK 7073.
How do I tell if my copy of Reads His Poetry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAK 7073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAK-7073 AS T2.. A T1 and TAK-7073-BS T1. A3 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reads His Poetry 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.