UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2563
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2563 A–1 tone DAMONTRunout side A, etched
CHS 12 2563 B̶3̶ B2 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
Fun Boy ThreeThe Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum.
Vinyl pressings
The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum.
by Fun Boy Three · 1981
14 pressings8 countriesSynth-popSkaNew WaveElectronic
The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum.
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS2563 A//2∇E P 1 1 toneA-side runout, variant 1
CHS2563 B//2∇E P 1 1 1B-side runout, variant 1
CHS2563 A//2∇E P 1 1 6 toneA-side runout, variant 2
CHS2563 B//2∇E P 1 1 7B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS2563 A//1▽E P L 2 toneRunout side A
CHS2563 B//2 ▽E P 1 2 5Runout side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-8565Chrysalis CHS 2563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-58843Side A label
MX-58844Side B label
Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103 834Chrysalis 103 834-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103834 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
103834 B-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 103 834 ALabel side A
S 103 834 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8565 / Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | Chrysalis 103744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 103 834 / Chrysalis 103 834-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 256312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 25637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Chrysalis SL 0286 / ZKP RTVL SL 0286First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2563First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Chrysalis SL 0286 / ZKP RTVL SL 02867", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)3:10
- BFaith, Hope And Charity2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 2563, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 2563, CHS 2563, K-8565, 103744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 12 2563 A–1 tone DAMONT and CHS 12 2563 B̶3̶ B2 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum. 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.
