UK
November 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FACT-320-A2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide A runout
FACT-320-B2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches
by Happy Mondays · 1990
28 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockElectronicRock
Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 320
- Format
- LP, Album · DFI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 FACT-320-A2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
DFI-90- FACT-320-B2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT-320
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FACT-320-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FACT-320-B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 320
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
FACT-230-A1 ✱ FORTY MINUTES OF PLEASURE ... TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FACT-320-B2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
US
November 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60986
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
December 1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 223-1Factory 828 223-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828 223 1 S1 = 1 670 07 1 1 2 0Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
828 223 1 S2 = 1 1 2 670 07 3Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
828 223 1 S1=1 670 07 11 19Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
828 223 1 S2=1 670 07 110Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Factory 828 223-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Greece | London Records 828 223-1 / London Records 828223-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | London Records 828 223-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Portugal | London Records 828 223-1 / Factory 828 223-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT-320First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FACT 320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 60986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 828 223-1 / Factory 828 223-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australia | Festival Records L 30509 / Factory FACT 320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Argentina | London Records 828 223-1 / London Records 29311LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Warner Music 0825646162062 / Factory FACT320RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | UK | Warner Music 0825646162062LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Rhino Records R1 60986LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | London Records LMS5521288 / London Records FACT 320LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | UK | London Records FACT 320 / London Music Stream Ltd. LMS5521288LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | London Records LMS5521288 / London Records FACT 320LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2026 | Europe | London Records LMS1725739LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | London Records LMS1725740 / London Records LMS1725735LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | London Records LMS1725735LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | UK & Ireland | London Records LMS1725737LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Kinky Afro
- A2God's Cop
- A3Donovan
- A4Grandbag's Funeral
- A5Loose Fit
- B1Dennis And Lois
- B2Bob's Yer Uncle
- B3Step On
- B4Holiday
- B5Harmony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Factory FACT 320, released November 5, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FACT 320, FACT-320, 60986, 828 223-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FACT-320-A2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX and FACT-320-B2 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches 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.
