UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 82
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-82-A-1 1 DAMONT HRunout side A
BEGA-82-B-1 DAMONT ARunout side B
BEGA 82A*Label side A
BEGA 82B*Label side B
Flesh For LuluLong Live The New Flesh
Vinyl pressings
Long Live The New Flesh
by Flesh For Lulu · 1987
13 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock
Long Live The New Flesh 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 Long Live The New Flesh
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 82
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEGA 82 -A-1Side A runout
BEGA 82 -B-1Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48217
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLT-1-48217-RE1 G-2 [Allied logo] B-29146-RE1-G2 0-1 Δ18233 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1 Runout Variant 1
CLT-2-48217 G-2 [Allied logo] B-29147-G2 Δ18233-X SPO-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 Runout Variant 1
CLT-1-48217 G-1 [Allied logo] B-29146-G1 Δ18233 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1 Runout Variant 2
CLT-2-48217 G-1 [Allied logo] B-29147-G1 Δ18233-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 Runout Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT-48217
- Format
- LP, Album · Speciality Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLT-1-48217 G-2 [Allied Logo] B-29146-G2 Δ18233 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ̷1̷-̷1̷ ̷ AL-SP SP 0-1A runout
CLT-2-48217 G-2 [Allied Logo] B-29147-G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Δ18233-X 1-1 SP 0-1 AL-SPB runout
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- DG Discos DG 209
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 82Beggars Banquet LP3041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-3041-A SIDE ONE 1S AA-Side Runout stamped
LP-3041-B SIDE TWO 1S AB-Side Runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | DG Discos DG 209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Beggars Banquet BEGA 82 / Beggars Banquet LP3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 832 452-1 / Beggars Banquet 832 452-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35190-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35190-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Philippines | Beggars Banquet BEGA 82 / Beggars Banquet BEGA-82First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria 30.1354 / Victoria VLP-239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beggars Banquet BEGA 82First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 82First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 82First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records CLT-48217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records CLT-48217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Lowdown BBL 82 / Beggars Banquet BEGA 82LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lucky Day
- A2Postcards From Paradise
- A3Hammer Of Love
- A4Siamese Twist
- A5Sooner Or Later
- B1Good For You
- B2Crash
- B3Way To Go
- B4Sleeping Dogs
- B5Dream On Cowboy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Long Live The New Flesh are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Long Live The New Flesh are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Long Live The New Flesh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 82.
How do I tell if my copy of Long Live The New Flesh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 82, CLT-48217, DG 209, 832 452-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA-82-A-1 1 DAMONT H and BEGA-82-B-1 DAMONT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Long Live The New Flesh 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.