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The Splendour Of Fear

by Felt · 1983

11 pressings4 countriesIndie RockEtherealRockPop

The Splendour Of Fear was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Splendour Of Fear

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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

October 5, 1983
Label and catalog number
Cherry Red M RED 57
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

MRED 57 A2Side A runout, etched

[SNA] MRED 57 B-2Side B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKCherry Red M RED 57First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1984GreeceCherry Red M RED 57 / Cherry Red B RED 57LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanKenwood AW-25046LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanKenwood AW-25046LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984SpainCherry Red E-30619 / PDI E-30619LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKCherry Red M RED 57LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKCherry Red M RED 57LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018UKCherry Red FLT181LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018UKCherry Red FLT181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2018UKCherry Red FLX181CD, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · LimitedCD, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Felt) AW-25046LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Indians1:52
  2. A2The World Is As Soft As Lace4:15
  3. A3The Optimist And The Poet7:51
  4. B1Mexican Bandits3:46
  5. B2The Stagnant Pool8:25
  6. B3A Preacher In New England4:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Splendour Of Fear are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Splendour Of Fear are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2018.

When was The Splendour Of Fear first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Cherry Red M RED 57, released October 5, 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of The Splendour Of Fear is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M RED 57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRED 57 A2 and [SNA] MRED 57 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Splendour Of Fear 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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