Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 045-A59631Runout Etches Side A
CRAM 045-A59632Runout Etches Side B
Colin NewmanCommercial Suicide
Vinyl pressings
Commercial Suicide
by Colin Newman · 1986
14 pressings10 countriesNew WaveAmbientElectronicRock
Commercial Suicide 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 Commercial Suicide
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ST-73245
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-73245 G-1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-25526-G1 △14463 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESSide A runout, variant 1
ST-2-73245 G-1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-25526̶7-G1 △14463-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESSide B runout, variant 1
ST-1-73245 G-1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-25526-G1 △14463 1-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESSide A runout, variant 2
ST-2-73245 G-1 [Allied ɑ logo] B-25526̶7-G1 △14463-X 1-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Canada ST-73245
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Normal NORMAL 34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NORMAL 34-A SNBRunout side A, stamped/etched
NORMAL 34-B SNBRunout side B, stamped/etched
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Normal NORMAL 26
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Normal NORMAL 34
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NORMAL 34-A SNBRunout side A, stamped/etched
NORMAL 34-B SNBRunout side B, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Enigma Canada ST-73245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | NormalLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 26First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 34First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Italy | Crammed Discs CRAM 045 / Materiali Sonori MASO 40004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Crammed Discs CRAM 045LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Enigma ST-73245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Penguin 30031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3010LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3010LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | Crammed Discs CRAM 045LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Their Terrain5:05
- A22-Sixes5:15
- A3Metarkest5:15
- A4But I...4:52
- B1Commercial Suicide4:37
- B2I'm Still Here3:46
- B3Feigned Hearing3:51
- B4Can I Explain The Delay ?5:00
- B5I Can Hear Your...4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Commercial Suicide are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Commercial Suicide are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Commercial Suicide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 045.
How do I tell if my copy of Commercial Suicide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 045, ST-73245, NORMAL 34, NORMAL 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM 045-A59631 and CRAM 045-A59632. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Commercial Suicide 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.