UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fetish Records FR2002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FR 2002 A1 EG JONZRunout side A
FR 2002 B1 EG SOUND CLINIC IT'S ALL AN ACCIDENTRunout side B
FR2002aLabel side A
FR2002bLabel side B
Clock DVAThirst
Vinyl pressings
Thirst
by Clock DVA · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesPost-PunkIndustrialExperimentalRock
Thirst was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Thirst
4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fetish Records FR2002
- Format
- LP, Album · Lyntone, © & ℗, Insert
- Runout / matrix
FR-2002 A1 LYN 9319 EG JONZRunout side A
FR 2002 B1 EG1 SOUND CLINIC LYN 9320 IT'S ALL AN ACCIDENTRunout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fetish Records FR2002
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · © & ©
- Runout / matrix
FR 2002 A1 LYN-9319 EG JONZA
FR 2002 B1 EG1 SOUND CLINIC LYN-9320 IT'S ALL AN ACCIDENTB
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Expanded Music FR2002Expanded Music EX 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FR 2002 A1 LYN 9319 JONZRunout Side A
FR 2002 B1 SOUND CLINIC LYN 9320 IT'S ALL AN ACCIDENTRunout Side B
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Expanded Music FR2002 / Expanded Music EX 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Fetish Records FR2002First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1981 | UK | Fetish Records FR2002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Fetish Records FR2002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Fetish Records SP25-5090LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Fetish Records SP25-5090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Doublevision DVR 19LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | Contempo Records CONTE 192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Italy | Contempo Records Conte 192LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Mute DVA2LP / The Grey Area DVA2LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Uncertain7:04
- A2Sensorium2:36
- A3White Cell4:38
- A4Piano Pain3:15
- A5Blue Tone5:57
- B1North Loop4:50
- B24 Hours4:00
- B3Moments6:25
- B4Impressions Of African Winter5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thirst are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thirst are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 2026.
When was Thirst first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy. One of them is Fetish Records FR2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Thirst is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR 2002 A1 EG JONZ and FR 2002 B1 EG SOUND CLINIC IT'S ALL AN ACCIDENT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thirst 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.