US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Die-Cut Jacket
- Runout / matrix
ES-0267 MHCSide A runout etched
ES-0268 MHCSide B runout etched
ES-0267Side A label
ES-0268Side B label
David PorterVictim Of The Joke?....An Opera
Vinyl pressings
Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera
by David Porter · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Die-Cut Jacket
- Runout / matrix
ES-0267 (MR) MHC ∆16096Side A runout etched
ES-0268 (MR) MHC ∆16096-XSide B runout etched
ES-0267Side A label
ES-0268Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENM-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-0269-DJ-1Side 1 runout, hand-engraved
EM-0270-DJ-1Side 2 runout, hand-engraved
EM-2069Side 1 label
EM-0270Side 2 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 1 ES-0267-DJ-1 M HKRunout Side A
T 1 ES-0268-DJ-2 M HKRunout Side B
ES-2067Label Side A
ES-0268Label Side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2325 092
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 092First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENM-1019First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1019First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Stax 2325 092 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STX 1030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STX 1030LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Enterprise CR00198 / Craft Recordings CR00198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Give It Up, I Want It Back2:26
- A2When You Have To Sneak (You Have To Sneak)3:29
- A3Help3:37
- A4I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over9:43
- B1Storm In The Summertime5:45
- B2Pretty Inside3:33
- B3Human3:48
- B4Airplane Ticket, Bus Ride, Can I Borrow Your Car?3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Germany. One of them is Enterprise ENS-1019.
How do I tell if my copy of Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS-1019, ENM-1019, 2325 092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-0267 MHC and ES-0268 MHC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera 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.
