UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 144TWEA 248283-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ 144 T A //1 ▽420 R 11 1Side A runout stamped
YZ144 T B // 1 ▽420 R 1 1 1Side AA runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lips Like Sugar
by Echo & The Bunnymen · 1987
27 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRockStage & Screen
Lips Like Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Lips Like Sugar
26 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 144WEA 248283-0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
*YZ-144.A2* N MT.2Side A Etched
*YZ-144.B-2* MT.Side B - Etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ144WEA 248284-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✶ YZ-144.A2 ✶ → MT. V DAMONTRunout etched side A
✶ YZ-144.B-2 ✶ → MT. DAMONTRunout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ144BWEA 248284-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ144VWEA 248284-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YZ 144 A // 1∇420 R 1 1 4
YZ 144 B // 1 ∇420R 1 1 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ144WEA YZ 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 144 A // 1∇420 RSide A
YZ 144 B // 1∇420 RSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248283First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7 248284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | WEA 24 82847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | WEA 24 82847First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 283-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | WEA 248 283-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 284-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | WEA YZ144 / WEA YZ144VFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | WEA WIS 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 861First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ144 / WEA 248284-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ144B / WEA 248284-7First year7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ144V / WEA 248284-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ144 / WEA YZ 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 144 / WEA 248284 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lips Like Sugar
- A2Rollercoaster
- AAPeople Are Strange
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lips Like Sugar are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Lips Like Sugar are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Lips Like Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ 144T, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Lips Like Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 144T, YZ 144, YZ144, YZ144B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 144 T A //1 ▽420 R 11 1 and YZ144 T B // 1 ▽420 R 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lips Like Sugar 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.
