US
June 15, 1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70027
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM IRSP 070027-A RCA 3. ⚇ FSide A, etched
IR SP 070027-B RCA2∙∙ ⚇ BSide B, etched
Ⅰ ΛIBoth Sides, stamped
David LynchEraserhead Original Soundtrack
Vinyl pressings
Eraserhead Original Soundtrack
by David Lynch · 1982
15 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackAbstractNoiseExperimental
Eraserhead Original Soundtrack 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 Eraserhead Original Soundtrack
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70027
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRSP070027-A ES2 .. ⚇ EMWSide A, etched
IR SP070027-B ES2∙∙ ⚇ EMWSide B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70027
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR Δ 25504 IRSP 070027-A M1· ⚇ FSide A runout, etched
MR Δ 25504X IRSP 070027-B M1·· ⚇Side B runout, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 070027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IRS P070027-A RCA 2 .. ⚇ .-. A 1 ESide A, Runout
IRS P070027-B RCA 2 .. ⚇ .-. A 2 CSide B, Runout
UK
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
Virus 30 A¹ A Porky Prime Cut. MPOSide A, etched
Virus 30 B¹ A Porky Prime Cut. MPOSide B, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30
- Format
- LP, White Label, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP70027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30First yearLP, White Label, Album | LP, White Label, Album |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70027LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70027LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 070027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008 / Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008BLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008 / Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008BLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008 / Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008 (2)LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 30LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008-3 / Sacred Bones Records SBR-3008B-3LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Digah's Stomp
- A2Lenox Avenue Blues
- A3Stompin' The Bug
- A4Messin' Around With The Blues
- BIn Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eraserhead Original Soundtrack are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Eraserhead Original Soundtrack are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2017.
When was Eraserhead Original Soundtrack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is I.R.S. Records SP70027, released June 15, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Eraserhead Original Soundtrack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP70027, SP 070027, VIRUS 30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM IRSP 070027-A RCA 3. ⚇ F and IR SP 070027-B RCA2∙∙ ⚇ B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eraserhead Original Soundtrack 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.