Vinyl pressings
by Funkapolitan · 1982
In The Crime Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
LONX 002 A// 2∇420WSide A Run-out, variant 1
LONX 002 B//1 ∇420 130Side B Run-out, variant 1
LONX 002 A//2 ▽420 W 11 2Runout A stamped, variant 2 (starts with about 12 xed out charactes)
LONX 002 B//1 ▽420 13 0 11 4 STERLING "B"Runout B stamped (etched ' "B" ')
LON 002 A-1 "A"Runout (Etched) Side A
LON 002 B-1 "B"Runout (Etched) Side B
ZPMSC 10150A Label
ZPMSC 10151B Label
LON 002 ARunout (Etched) Side A
LON 002 1WA Label
LON 002 2WB Label
258 100 225 A POLYGRAMRunout side A
258 100 225 B POLYGRAMRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | London Records LON 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Decca 290 009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Decca 100 225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | London Records 6.13 441 / London Records 6.13441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | London Records 6.13 441 / London Records 6.13441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | London Records LON 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | London Records 9-29-000First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Spain | London Records 9-09-000First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LONX002 / London Records LONX 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LON 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LON 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
11 vinyl pressings of In The Crime Of Life are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records LONX002.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX002, LON 002, 290 009, 100 225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX 002 A// 2∇420W and LONX 002 B//1 ∇420 130. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
