UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 14
- Format
- LP, Album
Gene Loves JezebelImmigrant
Vinyl pressings
Immigrant
by Gene Loves Jezebel · 1985
13 pressings6 countriesArt RockGoth RockRock
Immigrant was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Immigrant
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SITU-14-A1 DAMONT Futuredisc Keep faith with the thin thingsRunout area side A
SITU-14-B1 DAMONT FuturediscRunout area side B
SITU 14-ALabel side A
SITU 14-BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SITU-14-A1A-side, etched
SITU-14-B1B-side, etched
KEEP FAITH WITH THE THIN THINGSA-side, etched
TownHouseBoth sides, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 14
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SITU-14-A1 1 MT KEEP FAITH WITH THE THIN THINGS DAMONT A TOWNHOUSERunout side A, etched
SITU-14-B1 TOWNHOUSE 1 MT. DAMONT ARunout side B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 14
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
SITU-14-A1 1 KEEP FAITH WITH THE THIN THINGS DAMONT N TOWNHOUSESide A, etched
SITU-14-B1 TOWNHOUSE 1MT. DAMONT NSide B, etched
SITU 14-ALabel side A
SITU 14-BLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Relativity EMC 8036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 8036 A 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A etched, stamped - var 1
EMC 8036 B 2Side B etched - var 1
EMC·8036 A·1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ B-1 ᐉSide A etched, stamped - var 2
EMC·8036·B·2 B-1 ᐉSide B etched, stamped - var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Powderworks POW 6111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo VOM 1 3355 / Beggars Banquet VOM 1 3355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Situation Two SITU 14 (SITU 148)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Situation Two SITU 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Situation Two SITU 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Situation Two SITU 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Situation Two SITU 14First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Situation Two SITU 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Relativity EMC 8036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Relativity EMC 8036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIL-28017 / Situation Two VIL-28017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIL-28017 / Situation Two VIL-28017LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Situation Two SITL 14LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Always A Flame
- A2Shame
- A3Stephen
- A4The Immigrant
- B1Cow
- B2Worth Waiting For
- B3The Rhino Plasty
- B4Deep South Wale
- B5Coal Porter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Immigrant are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Immigrant are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
When was Immigrant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Situation Two SITU 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Immigrant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SITU 14, EMC 8036, POW 6111, VOM 1 3355) 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 Immigrant 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.
