UK
October 31, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 212/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 212.7 ... A1 LYN-21854Side A runout etched
FAC 212.7 B1 LYN-21855Side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Wrote For Luck
by Happy Mondays · 1988
19 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Wrote For Luck 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 Wrote For Luck
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 31, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 212.A.1 LYN-21856 1 ZRunout side A - Variation 1
FAC 212 B A̸ ̸N̸ DAMONT 2 BRunout side B - Variation 1
FAC 212 A1 2 LYN-21856 DAMONTRunout side A - Variation 2
FAC 212 B DAMONT 3 DAMONT 3Runout side B - Variation 2
UK
October 31, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC 212 A1 LYN-21856
FAC 212 B1 LYN-21857
UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory DJFAC 212
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DJFAC 212A1 B LYN-21852 -Runout side A, variant 1
DJFAC 212 B.1 A LYN-21853 -Runout side B, variant 1
DJFAC 212.A.1 LYN-21852 A -Runout side A, variant 2
DJFAC 212.B.1 LYN-21853 -Runout side B, variant 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory 872 349-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Factory 872 349-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 0-6669112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 212/7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Factory DJFAC 212First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | Ireland | Factory fac 2327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 1GA-0351-1 / Grabaciones Accidentales GA-0351-17", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC 232/77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC 232/77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC 232/1212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC 23212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Factory FAC232 / Factory Fac 23212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 0-6669112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 0-6671412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AWrote For Luck3:41
- BBoom2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wrote For Luck are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Wrote For Luck are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Wrote For Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Canada. One of them is Factory FAC 212/7, released October 31, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wrote For Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 212/7, FAC 212, DJFAC 212, 872 349-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC 212.7 ... A1 LYN-21854 and FAC 212.7 B1 LYN-21855. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wrote For Luck 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.
