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Victorialand

by Cocteau Twins · 1986

30 pressings15 countriesEtherealRock

Victorialand was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Victorialand

15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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

April 14, 1986
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD 602
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO CAD 602 A5Side A, variant 1

MPO CAD 602 A̶5̶ B5xSide B, variant 1

MPO CAD 602 A5xSide A, variant 2

MPO CAD 602 A̶5̶ B5xSide B, variant 2

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Ireland

April 14, 1986
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD 602
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

M̶P̶O̶ CAD 602 A5Side A, etched

M̶P̶O̶ CAD 602 A̶5̶ B5Side B, etched

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Canada

May 1986
Label and catalog number
Vertigo VOG-1-3364
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

VOG-1-3364A #2 SNB 230 EL CRSide A runout, etched (CR stamped and encircled)

VOG-1-3364B SNB 230 EL CRSide B runout, etched (CR stamped and encircled)

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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin CAD 6024AD CAD 602
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

CAD 602 ARunout side A

CAD 602 BRunout side B

CAD 602ALabel side A

CAD 602BLabel side B

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

All 30 vinyl pressings

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

1980s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaVirgin CAD 602 / 4AD CAD 602First yearLP, 45 RPM, AlbumLP, 45 RPM, Album
1986EuropeVirgin 207 683-620 / 4AD 207 683First yearLP, Album, 45 RPMLP, Album, 45 RPM
1986EuropeVirgin 207 683-620 / 4AD 207 683First yearLP, Album, 45 RPMLP, Album, 45 RPM
1986France4AD 70442 / Virgin 70442First yearLP, 45 RPM, AlbumLP, 45 RPM, Album
1986France4AD 70442 / 4AD 70 442First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelCBS CAD 602 / CBS CAD 602-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986Japan4AD CAD-602 / Virgin 25VB-1092First yearLP, Album, 45 RPMLP, Album, 45 RPM
1986New Zealand4AD CAD 602First yearLP, 45 RPM, AlbumLP, 45 RPM, Album
1986PortugalVirgin 605399 / Beggars Banquet 605399First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UK4AD CAD 602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986IsraelCBS CAD 602First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UK4AD CAD 602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986UK4AD CAD 602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986Italy4AD CAD 602 / Virgin CAD 602First yearLP, Album, 45 RPMLP, Album, 45 RPM
1986UK4AD CAD 602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 26 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019Europe4AD 4AD0193LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020US4AD 4AD0193LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020USA & Europe4AD 4AD0193LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020USA & Europe4AD 4AD0193LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Lazy Calm6:36
  2. A2Fluffy Tufts3:06
  3. A3Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May3:05
  4. A4Whales Tails3:16
  5. B1Oomingmak2:43
  6. B2Little Spacey3:26
  7. B3Feet-Like Fins3:26
  8. B4How To Bring A Blush To The Snow3:50
  9. B5The Thinner The Air3:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Victorialand are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Victorialand are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 2020.

When was Victorialand first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Israel, Italy, Ireland and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 602, released April 14, 1986.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 602, VOG-1-3364, 207 683-620, 70442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 602 A5 and MPO CAD 602 A̶5̶ B5x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Victorialand 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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