UK
July 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD 211 A¹ BILBO TAPE ONE MPORunouts side A
CAD 211 B¹ BILBO TAPE ONE MPORunouts side B
Cocteau TwinsGarlands
Vinyl pressings
Garlands
by Cocteau Twins · 1982
15 pressings8 countriesPost-PunkEtherealRock
Garlands was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Garlands
3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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.
New Zealand
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD 211 ASide A
CAD 211 BSide B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 656.039
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
656 039-A₁ FOONSide A, etched
656 039-B₁Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | 4AD 656.039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD CAD 211LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD CAD 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | 4AD CAD 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.071 / 4AD CAD 211LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | 4AD SP25-5048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | 4AD SP25-5048LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | 4AD YQ-7043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | 4AD YQ-7043LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP012 / 4AD VIN180LP012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | UK | 4AD VIN180LP012 / Vinyl 180 VIN180LP012LP, Reissue, Remastered, White Label | LP, Reissue, Remastered, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0192LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | 4AD 4AD0192LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | 4AD 4AD0192LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | 4AD 4AD0192LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Over
- A1Blood Bitch4:37
- A2Wax And Wane4:02
- A3But I'm Not2:49
- A4Blind Dumb Deaf3:46
- This Side
- B1Shallow Then Halo5:15
- B2The Hollow Men5:03
- B3Garlands4:31
- B4Grail Overfloweth5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Garlands are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Garlands are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Garlands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, New Zealand, Netherlands. One of them is 4AD CAD 211, released July 10, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Garlands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 211, 656.039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAD 211 A¹ BILBO TAPE ONE MPO and CAD 211 B¹ BILBO TAPE ONE MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Garlands 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.
