UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 87
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
* BEGA . 87 A-1 * DAMONT AJA r.w.Side One
* BEGA.87.B-1 * DAMONT JA (PACMAN SYMBOL)rw.Side Two
Vinyl pressings
The House Of Dolls
by Gene Loves Jezebel · 1987
18 pressings13 countriesAlternative RockRock
The House Of Dolls was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 House Of Dolls
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24171-A SH2 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28831-SH2 △17929 1-1Side A, variant 1 etched, [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] stamped
GHS-24171-B SH3 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-2 8832-SH3 △17929-X 1-1Side B, variant 1 etched, [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] stamped
GHS-24171-A SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28831-SH1 △17929 1-1Side A, variant 2
GHS-24171-B SH3 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28832-SH3 △17929-X 1-1Side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24171
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24171-A SRI [Artisan logo] 1-1 SRCSide A etched, [Artisan logo] SRC stamped
GHS-24171-B SRI [Artisan logo] 1-1 SRCSide A etched, [Artisan logo] SRC stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24171
- Format
- LP, Album · Club Edition.
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24171A -1A M G1 A2Side A
GHS-24171B-1A M G1 A2Side B
Japan
December 16, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIL-28111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 BEGA-87A 111✢ LSide A
BEGA-87B 112✢Side B
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 87
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 87First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 832 882-1 / Beggars Banquet 832 882-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Beggars Banquet 70573 / Virgin 70573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 833 823-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | PolydorFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGA 87First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 87First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Fonomusic 89.2535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 87First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 87LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-28111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Victor VIL-28111First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Gorgeous
- A2The Motion Of Love
- A3Set Me Free
- A4Suspicion
- A5Every Door
- B120 Killer Hurts
- B2Treasure
- B3Message
- B4Drowning Crazy
- B5Up There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The House Of Dolls are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The House Of Dolls are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The House Of Dolls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 87.
How do I tell if my copy of The House Of Dolls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 87, GHS 24171, VIL-28111, 832 882-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, * BEGA . 87 A-1 * DAMONT AJA r.w. and * BEGA.87.B-1 * DAMONT JA (PACMAN SYMBOL)rw.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The House Of Dolls 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.
