UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPH 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAYS A NSPH 25 A1
NSPH 25-B1 B
Fabulous PoodlesUnsuitable
Vinyl pressings
Unsuitable
by Fabulous Poodles · 1978
15 pressings9 countriesNew WavePower PopRock
Unsuitable was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Unsuitable
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35666Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 35666
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35666--2G A 1 PA Side runout
BL 35666-1B B PB Side runout
AL 35666A Side label
BL 35666B Side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE35666
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pink Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
AL 35666 2FSIDE 1
BL 35666 1ESIDE 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE35666
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35666--2JA side runout
BL 35666-1GB side runout
AL 35666A side label
BL 35666B side label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1561
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPLP-1581-A FH 7/3Runout, Side A
SPLP-1581-B FH 7/3Runout, Side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYO 8504Pye Records PYO. 8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M.P.P.V. PYO 8504 AA-side runout
M.P.P.V. PYO 8504 BB-side runout
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records PYO 8504 / Pye Records PYO. 8504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Pye Records 200 026-320 / Pye Records 200 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Park Lane Records Ltd. PYPL 87017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Pye Records PYLP 87017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Pye Records PRAT 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records NSPH 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18586LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE35666First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE35666First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35666 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 35666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-404-099 / Pye Records NSPH-25LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Pye Records SUX-143-YLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Pye Records SUX-143-YLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | PRT SP20-5231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mirror Star
- A2Topless Gogo
- A3Chicago Boxcar (Boston Back)
- A4Oh Cheryl
- A5Toy Town People
- B1Convent Girls
- B2"B" Movies
- B3Tit Photographer Blues
- B4Third Rate Romance
- B5Mugs Game
- B6Suicide Bridge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unsuitable are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Unsuitable are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Unsuitable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPH 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Unsuitable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPH 25, JE 35666, JE35666, SPLP 1561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAYS A NSPH 25 A1 and NSPH 25-B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unsuitable 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.
