Vinyl pressings
by Genesis · 1986
Land Of Confusion 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.
36 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
GENS 312 A-3U-1-1-Side A runout, variant 1
GENS 312 B-4U-1-Side B runout, variant 1
GENS 312 A-3U-1-2- TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
GENS 312 B-3U-2- TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2
GENS 3 A-4U-1-3-11 D TOWNHOUSEStamped run-out side A - variant 1, 'TOWNHOUSE' is etched
GENS 3 B-4U-1-1-5 D TOWNHOUSEStamped run-out side B - variant 1, 'TOWNHOUSE' is etched
GENS 3 A-4U-1-2- 2 D TOWNHOUSEStamped run-out side A - variant 2, 'TOWNHOUSE' is etched
GENS 3 B-3U-1-1-x1 D TOWNHOUSEStamped run-out side B - variant 2, 'TOWNHOUSE' is etched
GENS 3 A-4U-1-3-11 DStamped run-out Side A - Variant 1
GENS 3 B-4U-1-1-5 DStamped run-out Side B - Variant 1
GENS 3 A-4U-1-2- 2 DStamped run-out Side A - Variant 2
GENS 3 B-3U-1-1-x1 DStamped run-out Side B - Variant 2
GENS 312 A-3U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSESide A runout
GENS 312 B-4U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSESide B runout
GENS 3-12 1Side A label
GENS 3-12 2Side B label
D TOWNHOUSE GENS·3 A-4U-1-1-3Runout, side A stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" etched Variant 1
D TOWNHOUSE GENS·3 B-4U-1-1-1Runout, side B, stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" etched Variant 1
D TOWNHOUSE GENS·3 A-4U-1-2-4Runout, side A stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" etched Variant 2
D TOWNHOUSE GENS·3 B-4U-1-1- 1Runout, side B, stamped, "TOWNHOUSE" etched Variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin GENS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin GENS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin GENS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 67610First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 632 / Virgin 108 632-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 632 / Charisma 608 632First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 009186First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin Gens 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Charisma GENS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Charisma GENS 3-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin F-608 632 / Charisma F-608 632First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GENS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
41 vinyl pressings of Land Of Confusion are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin GENS 3-12, released November 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GENS 3-12, GENS 3, 0-86761, 7-89336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GENS 312 A-3U-1-1- and GENS 312 B-4U-1-. 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.
