UK
July 6, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 193T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
✱ BEG-193-T A-1 ✱ MT. DB.TAPE One Damont CRunout side A
✱ BEG-193 T. B-1 ✱ MT. 1 Damont B DB.TAPE OneRunout side B
Flesh For LuluPostcards From Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Postcards From Paradise
by Flesh For Lulu · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Postcards From Paradise 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 Postcards From Paradise
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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 BEG 193 TBeggars Banquet BEG 193T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✶ BEG-193-T A-1 ✶ MT. DB.TAPEone DAMONT FSide A runout
✶ BEG-193 T-B-1 ✶ MT. DAMONT E DB.TAPEoneSide B runout
BEG 193T A*Side A label
BEG 193T B*Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✶ BEG - 193 . A1 ✶ MT.1 DAMONT C DB. TAPEONERunout etched side A
✶ BEG - 193 . B-1 ✶ MT.1 DAMONT DB. TAPEONE CRunout etched side B
BEG 193 A*Label side A
BEG 193 B*Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 193T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15337EMI V-15337
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-1-15337-X100884 B/C G-1 [Allied logo] B-29798 -G1 △18968 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout
V-2-15337-X100884 A /088 G-1 [Allied logo] B-29799 -G1 △18968-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Philippines | Beggars Banquet BEGA-88First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 193 T / Beggars Banquet BEG 193TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 193TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records V-15337 / EMI V-15337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-79220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records B-44074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records V-15337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 193TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label M4012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Postcards From Paradise
- A2I'm Not Like Everybody Else
- B1Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
- B2I'm Not Like Everybody Else (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Postcards From Paradise are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Postcards From Paradise are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Postcards From Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Philippines. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 193T, released July 6, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Postcards From Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 193T, BEG 193 T, BEG 193, V-15337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✱ BEG-193-T A-1 ✱ MT. DB.TAPE One Damont C and ✱ BEG-193 T. B-1 ✱ MT. 1 Damont B DB.TAPE One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Postcards From Paradise 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.