Germany
November 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 85
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD-85 A G.PaulerRunout side A, etched
RTD-85 B G.PaulerRunout side B, etched
Green On RedHere Come The Snakes
Vinyl pressings
Here Come The Snakes
by Green On Red · 1988
12 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock
Here Come The Snakes was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Here Come The Snakes
6 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- Red Rhino Records REDLP 93
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 24584 20 1A1Runout side A
08 24584 20 1B1Runout side B
08-24584-1Label side A
08-24584-2Label side B
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola V 209 475
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Vinyl
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 209 475
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
209-475 A DITOMORunout side A etched
209-475 B DITOMORunout side B etched
Scandinavia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLP-3142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLP-3142-A GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 11/10-88Side A runout, stamped; 'BA-GP 11/10-88' hand-etched
SLP-3142-B GRAMMOPLAST BA-GP 11/10-88Side B runout, stamped; 'BA-GP 11/10-88' hand-etched
SLP 3142 ASide A label
SLP 3142 BSide B label
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Doc Records DOCLP 101
- 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Red Rhino Records REDLP 93First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Ariola V 209 475First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Italy | Ariola 209 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Sonet SLP-3142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Doc Records DOCLP 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Accord 102311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG-50392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Ariola 209 475LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | China Records WOL 1013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Restless Records 7 72351-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | China Records 839 294-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keith Can't Read
- A2Rock & Roll Disease
- A3Morning Blue
- A4Zombie For Love
- A5Broken Radio
- B1Change
- B2Tenderloin
- B3Way Back Home
- B4We Had It All
- B5D.T. Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Come The Snakes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Here Come The Snakes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Here Come The Snakes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, Benelux, Italy, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Rough Trade RTD 85, released November 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Come The Snakes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTD 85, REDLP 93, V 209 475, 209 475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RTD-85 A G.Pauler and RTD-85 B G.Pauler. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Come The Snakes 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.
