UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Awesome Records AOR 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AOR 13 A-1U-1-1⥛ A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout
AOR 13 B-1U-1-1⥛: A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side B runout
Danielle DaxInky Bloaters
Vinyl pressings
Inky Bloaters
by Danielle Dax · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesNew WaveCountry RockExperimentalElectronic
Inky Bloaters 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 Inky Bloaters
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Awesome Records AOR 13
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AOR 13 A-1U-1-1⇀ A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout, stamped / etched
AOR 13 B-1U-1-1⇀ A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side B runout, stamped / etched
Japan
April 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35182-25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
35182-25-A-1 A2Side A runout, stamped
35182-25-B-1 A2Side B runout, stamped
A 35182Side A label
B 35182Side B label
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 49
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD 49 A G. PaulerRunout side A
RTD 49 B G. PaulerRunout side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 49
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Penguin 30052
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 49First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Greece | Penguin 30052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Penguin 30052 / Awesome Records AOR 6First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Awesome Records AOR 13First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35182-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35182-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Awesome Records AOR 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-279LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Flashback
- A2Funtime
- A3Inky Bloaters
- A4Sleep Has No Property
- A5Bad Miss "M"
- B1Big Hollow Man
- B2Brimstone In A Barren Land
- B3Where The Flies Are
- B4Born To Be Bad
- B5Fizzing Human-Bomb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inky Bloaters are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Inky Bloaters are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Inky Bloaters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Awesome Records AOR 13, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Inky Bloaters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AOR 13, 35182-25, RTD 49, 30052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AOR 13 A-1U-1-1⥛ A PORKY PRIME CUT. and AOR 13 B-1U-1-1⥛: A PORKY PRIME CUT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inky Bloaters 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.