UK
January 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RED 13 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. SNA YOU FRIGHTEN.Etched, side A
RED 13 B1 AMBIVALENT SCALE. SNA A PORKY PRIME CUT.Etched, side B
Eyeless In GazaPhotographs As Memories
Vinyl pressings
Photographs As Memories
by Eyeless In Gaza · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesPost-PunkExperimentalMinimalNew Wave
Photographs As Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Photographs As Memories
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red B RED 13Cherry Red B.RED 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RED 13 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. SNA YOU FRIGHTEN.runout, etched, side A
RED 13 B1 AMBIVALENT SCALE. SNA A PORKY PRIME CUT.runout, etched, side B
UK
January 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red B. RED 13Cherry Red BRED 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RED 13 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. SNA YOU FRIGHTEN.Side A runout
RED 13 B1 AMBIVALENT SCALE. SNA A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side B runout
Netherlands
January 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red B RED 13Cherry Red B.RED 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08.21705-1 A1 Astamped, side A
08.21705-1 B1 Astamped, side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red 201 877Virgin 201 877
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81 3 201877 AA-side runout
[AGI logo] 81 3 201877 BB-side runout
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red INT 148.200Cherry Red B. RED 13.
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-6174 A-1/81S III Made in GermanyRunout side A
A-6174 B-1/81S III Made in GermanyRunout side B
A-6174 ALabel side A
A-6174 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Cherry Red 201 877 / Virgin 201 877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Cherry Red INT 148.200 / Cherry Red B. RED 13.First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box B RED 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Cherry Red HCLP/5001 / Cherry Red HCLP / 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Cherry Red BRED 13 / RTC BRED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 15L0118 / Cherry Red 15L0118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 13LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Cherry Red B RED 13 / Cherry Red B.RED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red B RED 13 / Cherry Red B.RED 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red B. RED 13 / Cherry Red BRED 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 15L-0118LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Spittle Records SPITTLE147 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Italy | Spittle Records SPITTLE147 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Cherry Red 70141 / Virgin 70141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Seven Years
- A2Fixation
- A3Looking Daggers
- A4From A. To B.
- A5Clear Cut Apparently
- A6Speech Rapid Fire
- A7John Of Patmos
- B1Knives Replace Air
- B2Faceless
- B3In Your Painting
- B4A Keepsake
- B5Whitewash
- B6No Noise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Photographs As Memories are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Photographs As Memories are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Photographs As Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Netherlands, France, Germany and more. One of them is Cherry Red BRED 13, released January 30, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Photographs As Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRED 13, B RED 13, B. RED 13, 201 877) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RED 13 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. SNA YOU FRIGHTEN. and RED 13 B1 AMBIVALENT SCALE. SNA A PORKY PRIME CUT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Photographs As Memories 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.