UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 73
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-73-A1 1 MT. Damont S JASide A runout
BEGA-73-B1 1 MT. Damont E JASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Discover
by Gene Loves Jezebel · 1986
21 pressings15 countriesIndie RockGlamRock
Discover was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Discover
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24118
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24118-A-SH-4 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24538-SH4 △13473 1-1Runout A, etched, exc. logos, stamped
GHS-24118-B-RE-1-SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24539-Re1-SH1 △13473-X 1-1Runout B, etched, exc. logos, stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24118
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24118-A-SR-2 1-2 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
GHS-24118-B-SR-1 1-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
GHS-24118-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] 1-2 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
GHS-24118-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24118
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24118-A-SH-4 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24538-SH4 △13473 1-1Runout A, etched, exc. logos, stamped
GHS-24118-B-SH-4 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24539-SH4 △13473-X 1-1Runout B, etched, exc. logos, stamped
Japan
July 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIL-28043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 〄Ⓑ BEGA - 73A 111 + S Ⅰ XSide A runout, stamped
BEGA - 73B 111 +Side B runout, stamped
BEGA 73-ASide A label
BEGA 73-BSide B label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet LIB 5079
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Beggars Banquet LIB 5079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo 830 216 1 / Beggars Banquet 830 216 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Beggars Banquet 300731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 831 151-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Philippines | Beggars Banquet BEGA 73First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 73First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 73First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 73LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24118LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIL-28043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIL-28043First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heartache4:21
- A2Over The Rooftops3:13
- A3Kick3:09
- A4A White Horse3:06
- A5Wait And See3:26
- B1Desire3:18
- B2Beyond Doubt4:22
- B3Sweetest Thing3:08
- B4Maid Of Sker4:25
- B5Brand New Moon3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Discover are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Discover are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Discover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 73.
How do I tell if my copy of Discover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 73, GHS 24118, VIL-28043, LIB 5079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA-73-A1 1 MT. Damont S JA and BEGA-73-B1 1 MT. Damont E JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Discover 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.
