Belgium
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mask Music MASK 102Mask Music MASK 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · 1st Edition
- Runout / matrix
MASK 102-A1 FOONSide A
MASK 102-B2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Endless Riddance
by Front 242 · 1983
16 pressings3 countriesEBMElectronic
Endless Riddance 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 Endless Riddance
3 pressings 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.
Belgium
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Himalaya HIM 006Mask Music HIM 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · 2nd Edition
- Runout / matrix
MASK 102-A₁ FOONRunout side A, hand-etched
MASK 102-B₂Runout side B, hand-etched
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Himalaya HIM 006Mask Music HIM 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · 2nd Edition - Beige Label
- Runout / matrix
MASK 102-A₁ FOONRunout side A, hand-etched
MASK 102-B₂Runout side B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Himalaya HIM 006 / Mask Music HIM 006First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Belgium | Himalaya HIM 006 / Mask Music HIM 006First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Belgium | Mask Music MASK 102 / Mask Music MASK 001First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 00412", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 00412", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe MK 312", EP, Reissue, 45 RPM | 12", EP, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized A 001312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 00412", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 00412", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Belgium | Alfa Matrix AM1422LP / Mask Music MASK00112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Belgium | Alfa Matrix AM1422LP / Mask Music MASK00112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 921912", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 921912", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 9219 PRO12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 2024 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 9219 PRO12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 2024 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 921912", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Controversy Between
- A2Sample D.
- BTake One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Endless Riddance are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Endless Riddance are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Endless Riddance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Belgium. One of them is Mask Music MASK 102, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Endless Riddance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MASK 102, HIM 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASK 102-A1 FOON and MASK 102-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Endless Riddance 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.
