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Earth QuakeTwo Years In A Padded Cell

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Two Years In A Padded Cell

by Earth Quake · 1979

10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRockPop

Two Years In A Padded Cell was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Two Years In A Padded Cell

9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Beserkley BZ-10065
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Black label
Runout / matrix

BZ10065 A-SP

BZ10065 B-SP

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Beserkley BZ-10065
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Allied pressing
Runout / matrix

B-14622 BZ 10065 A/ARA-side runout

B-14623 BZ 10065 B/ARB-side runout

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Beserkley BZ-10065
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

[SRC logo] BZ 10065 A-SP 1-1Side A runout

[SRC logo] BZ 10065 B-SP 1-2Side B runout

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
Beserkley 6.24 084Beserkley 6.24084
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6.24 084 - 01 - 1 Manufactured in Germany BZ 100 65 ARunout A stamped / etched

6.24 084 - 01 - 2 Manufactured in Germany BZ 100 65 BRunout B stamped / etched

6.24 084-01-1Label 1

6.24 084-01-2Label 2

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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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaBeserkley L37062First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyBeserkley 6.24 084 / Beserkley 6.24084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanBeserkley SUX-170-SEFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanBeserkley SUX-170-SEFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsBeserkley 201.095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USBeserkley BZ-10065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USBeserkley BZ-10065First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USBeserkley BZ-10065LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1979USBeserkley BZ-10065First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USBeserkley BZ-10065First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Goodbye California
  2. A2Tremor's Touch
  3. A3Don't Stop Me Now
  4. A4Mr. Stranger
  5. A5Trouble
  6. B1Coming Home
  7. B2Say You Will
  8. B3Rear View
  9. B4Teen Age Idol
  10. B5I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Two Years In A Padded Cell are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Two Years In A Padded Cell are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Two Years In A Padded Cell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Beserkley BZ-10065.

How do I tell if my copy of Two Years In A Padded Cell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZ-10065, L37062, 6.24 084, SUX-170-SE) 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 Two Years In A Padded Cell 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.

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