Australia
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K 9799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
DivinylsPleasure & Pain
Vinyl pressings
Pleasure & Pain
by Divinyls · 1985
19 pressings8 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Pleasure & Pain was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Pleasure & Pain
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-9799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX 65211 P2A 3:50Side A runout hand-etched
SMX 65212 P2A 4:00Side B runout hand-etched
MX-65211Side A label
MX-65212Side B label
Australia
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis X 14249Chrysalis X-14249
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX-6̷5̷5̷4̷1̷ SMX65675 uRASide A runout
SMX65676 P2ASide B runout
MX-65675Side A label
MX-65676Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS4-42916-AS-CP1Runout side A variant 1
VS4 42916 BRunout side B variant 1
̶V̶S̶ ̶4̶ 4̶2̶9̶7̶1̶ A̶S̶ ̶C̶P̶-̶1̶ ̶1̶ VS4-42916-AS-CP1 STERLINGRunout side A variant 2
P VS 4 42916 B STERLINGRunout side B variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VAS 2226
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P (T) 4V9 42923 A CP2A runout
P (T) 4V9 42923 B CP2 STERLINGB runout
4V9-42923 Aa label
4V9-42923 BB label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VAS 2156
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis 42916First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis DP-855First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis 42916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9799First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis VAS 2226First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis VAS 2156First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42916First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K 9799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14249 / Chrysalis X-14249First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-11057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-11057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 607 96912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 107 9697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APleasure & Pain
- BWhat A Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pleasure & Pain are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Pleasure & Pain are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Pleasure & Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Chrysalis K 9799, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Pleasure & Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 9799, K-9799, X 14249, VS4 42916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pleasure & Pain 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.
