UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 94
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Contenders
by Easterhouse · 1986
20 pressings14 countriesIndie RockRock
Contenders was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Contenders
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 94
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 94 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
ROUGH 94 B-1U-1-Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 94
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 94 A-1U-1-1-Runout A-side
ROUGH 94 B-1U-1-Runout B-side
RDJ 94 A-1U-1-1-X1 TO RORunout C-side (promo 7")
RDJ 94 B-1U-1-1-X1 FROM EASTERHOUSERunout D-side (promo 7")
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40469
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40469
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40469Columbia 40469
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-40469-1C G1 MASTERDISK -------hwSide A, etched, MASTERDISK is stamped, variant 1
BL-40469-1B XG MASTERDISK -------hwSide B, etched, MASTERDISK is stamped, variant 1
AL-40469-1C D G1 MASTERDISK HW ASSide A, etched, D and MASTERDISK is stamped, variant 2
BL-40469-1̶A̶ 1B X G MASTERDISK HW C 5 P (AP)Side B, etched, MASTERDISK and C is stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Rough Trade FC 40469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Rough Trade 70 445 / Virgin 70 445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Rough Trade RGH 20521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Rough Trade 25RTL-3017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Rough Trade 25RTL-3017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7960First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Transmedia ROUGH 94First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43 223 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Sweden | Rough Trade ROUGH 94 / MNW ROUGH 94First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 94First yearLP, Album, 7", Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 94First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 94First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Columbia C 40469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Columbia BFC 40469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Out On Your Own
- A2Whistling In The Dark
- A3Nineteen Sixty Nine
- A4Cargo Of Souls
- A5Lenin In Zurich
- B1Get Back To Russia
- B2To Live Like This
- B3The Boy Can Sing
- B4Estates
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contenders are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Contenders are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Contenders first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Greece, Canada and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 94.
How do I tell if my copy of Contenders is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 94, C 40469, BFC 40469, VG 50199) 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 Contenders 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.