Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 600113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 199 799 600 113-1 PISide A runout groove hand-etched
MX 199 800 600 113-2 PISide B runout groove hand-etched
MX199799Side A label
MX199800Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Circus Animals
by Cold Chisel · 1982
19 pressings9 countriesBlues RockHard RockClassic RockRock
Circus Animals 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 Circus Animals
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 600113
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MX 199 799 600 113-1 PISide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX 199 800 600 113-2 PISide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX199799Side A Label
MX199800Side B Label
UK
September 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLS 1065
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60119
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1-60119-A-4-RE-SH AR + SLM △ 1350-ESR-NS-42882 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16633-A4REA side runout
E1-60119-B-4-RE-SH-AR ESR-NS-42882 + SLM △ 1350-X [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16636-B4REB side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E1-60119-A-5 RE-SP 1-1 SM1-2 ESR-MS-56482A side runout
E1-60119-B-2(Re)-SP 1-1 ESR-MS-42882B side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60119
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16633-A4RE E1-60119-A-4RE-SH-AR + SLM △1350-ESR-1B-42882A-side runout
[Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-166336-B4RE E1-60119-B-4RE-SH-AR ESR-MS-42882 + SLM △1350-XB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 600113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 600113First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra XE1-60119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2311 147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0189First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 600113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 2311147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60119First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60119First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60119LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 600113LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2311 147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australia | Universal Music Australia CCLP005LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | WEA 600113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Got Nothing I Want3:12
- A2Bow River4:15
- A3Forever Now4:20
- A4Taipan3:46
- A5Houndog4:54
- B1Wild Colonial Boy4:44
- B2No Good For You3:10
- B3Numbers Fall4:41
- B4When The War Is Over4:18
- B5Letter To Alan5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circus Animals are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Circus Animals are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2016.
When was Circus Animals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 600113.
How do I tell if my copy of Circus Animals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600113, POLS 1065, E1-60119, 2311 147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 199 799 600 113-1 PI and MX 199 800 600 113-2 PI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circus Animals 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.
