US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label RA-003
- Format
- 12", White Label
Foremost PoetsReasons To Be Dismal?
Vinyl pressings
Reasons To Be Dismal?
by Foremost Poets · 1989
12 pressings3 countriesDeep HouseElectronic
Reasons To Be Dismal? was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Reasons To Be Dismal?
1 pressing came out in 1989, 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.
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.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Not On Label RA-003First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 701012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12 SBKX 7010 / SBK Records 12SBKX 701012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBKXDJ 701012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBKDJ 701012", Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | SBK One SBK 70107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Nu Groove Records NG-04112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Nu Groove Records NG-04112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Nu Groove Records NG-04112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Tu Chicks TU-00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Poker Flat Recordings PFR13912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Reasons To Be Dismal? (Foresight Version)
- A2Reasons To Be Dismal? (Beyond Sight Version)
- B1Reasons To Be Dismal? (Insight Version)
- B2Reasons To Be Dismal? (Explanation)
- B3Reasons To Be Dismal? (Bonus Understanding)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reasons To Be Dismal? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Reasons To Be Dismal? are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2013.
When was Reasons To Be Dismal? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Not On Label RA-003.
How do I tell if my copy of Reasons To Be Dismal? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA-003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reasons To Be Dismal? 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.