UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Threshold House LOCI 1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Me And My Shadow MPO LOCI- 1 A1Side A, etchings
Underneath All That Ever Was.. MPO LOCI 1 B1Side B, etchings
CoilGold Is The Metal (With The Broadest Shoulders)
Vinyl pressings
Gold Is The Metal (With The Broadest Shoulders)
by Coil · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesIndustrialExperimentalElectronic
Gold Is The Metal was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Gold Is The Metal
4 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Threshold House LOCi 1Threshold House LOCi 2
- Format
- LP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
MPO[scratched] LOCI- 1 A¹ ME AND MY SHADOW .Side A
MPO[scratched] LOCI 1 B¹ UNDERNEATH ALL THAT EVER WAS ..Side B
MPO LOCI 2 A¹ RING OF BRIGHT WARFARESide C
MPO LOCI 2 B1 ANIMAL IN PALACESide D
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Threshold House LOCi 1Threshold House LOCi 2
- Format
- LP, 7", Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
MPO LOCI- 1 A1 / Me And My ShadowLP - Side A
MPO LOCI 1 B1 / Underneath All That Ever WasLP - Side B
MPO LOCI 2 A1 / Ring Of Bright Warfare7" - Side A
MPO LOCI 2 B1 / Animal In Palace7" - Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Threshold House LOCI 1Threshold House LOCI 2
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, 7", Limited Edition · Red
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Threshold House LOCI 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | UK | Threshold House LOCi 1 / Threshold House LOCi 2First yearLP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Threshold House LOCi 1 / Threshold House LOCi 2First yearLP, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Threshold House LOCI 1 / Threshold House LOCI 2First yearLP, Limited Edition, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Threshold House LOCI 1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Threshold House LOCI 1 / Threshold House LOCI 2LP, 7", Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Threshold House LOCI 1 / Normal NORMAL 77LP, Reissue, 7" | LP, Reissue, 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | Threshold House LOCI 1 / Normal NORMAL 77LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Threshold House LOCI 1LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Normal NORMAL 77 / Threshold House LOCI 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Last Rites Of Spring1:53
- A2Paradisiac2:21
- A3Thump3:15
- A4For Us They Will4:46
- A5The Broken Wheel3:11
- A6Boy In A Suitcase2:43
- A7Golden Hole2:20
- B1Cardinal Points4:15
- B2Red Slur3:05
- B3...Of Free Enterprise0:31
- B4Aqua Regalia2:12
- B5Metal In The Head2:06
- B6Either His Or Yours2:51
- B7Chickenskin2:42
- B8Soundtrap0:37
- B9The First Five Minutes After Violent Death4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gold Is The Metal are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gold Is The Metal are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2001.
When was Gold Is The Metal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is Threshold House LOCI 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Gold Is The Metal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOCI 1, LOCi 1, LOCi 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Me And My Shadow MPO LOCI- 1 A1 and Underneath All That Ever Was.. MPO LOCI 1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gold Is The Metal 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.
