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Catastrophe Ballet

by Christian Death · 1984

25 pressings5 countriesGoth RockDeathrockRock

Catastrophe Ballet was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Catastrophe Ballet

2 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

France

1984
Label and catalog number
L'Invitation Au Suicide S.D.5L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 5
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SD 5 A MPO TLRunout side A, etched

SD 5 B MPO TLRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1984
Label and catalog number
L'Invitation Au Suicide S.D.5L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 5
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SD 5 A MPO ƮSIde A, Etched

SD 5 B MPO ƮSIde B, Etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceL'Invitation Au Suicide S.D.5 / L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceL'Invitation Au Suicide S.D.5 / L'Invitation Au Suicide SUICIDE DIFFÉRÉ N° 5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceL'Invitation Au Suicide SD 5LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985JapanNexus K25P 564 / Nexus K25P-564LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1985JapanNexus K25P 564 / Nexus K25P-564LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyContempo Records CONTE 105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyContempo Records CONTE 105LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1986ItalyContempo Records CONTE 105LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1986ItalyContempo Records CONTE 105LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988ItalyContempo Records CONTE 105 P / Contempo Records CONTE 105LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1989USLSR Records NOS1054-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USLSR Records NOS 1054-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LP / Season Of Mist SOM 197LPCTLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2015USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LP / Season Of Mist SOM 197LPCWLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2017USSeason Of Mist SOM197LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
2017USSeason Of Mist SOM 197LPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2018USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LP / Season Of Mist SOM 197LPCSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2018USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2019USA & EuropeSeason Of Mist SOM 197LP / Season Of Mist SOM 197LPCGLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USA & EuropeSeason of Mist SOM197LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2021USA & EuropeSeason of Mist SOM197LPCCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownSeason Of Mist SOM 197LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Awake At The Wall
  2. A2Sleepwalk
  3. A3The Drowning
  4. A4The Blue Hour
  5. A5Evening Falls
  6. B1Androgynous Noise Hand Permeates
  7. B2Electra Descending
  8. B3Cervix Couch
  9. B4The Glass House
  10. B5The Fleeing Somnambulist

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catastrophe Ballet are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Catastrophe Ballet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2021.

When was Catastrophe Ballet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France. One of them is L'Invitation Au Suicide S.D.5.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.D.5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SD 5 A MPO TL and SD 5 B MPO TL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Catastrophe Ballet 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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