Italy
September 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2547/AA-side label
V 2547/BB-side label
Heaven 17Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho
Vinyl pressings
Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho
by Heaven 17 · 1988
10 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho 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 Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2547
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2547Virgin VL2547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL-2547-A #2 (CR) STM-TLCSide A Runout
VL-2547-B (CR) STM-TLCSide B Runout
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 254Virgin 209 254-630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM209254 A-1/8-88 C IIIRunout side A, variant 1
DM209254 B-1/8-88 C IIRunout side B, variant 1
DM209254 A-1/8-88 CRunout side A, variant 2
DM209254 B-1/8-88 C IIRunout side B, variant 2
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 125471
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
125471 A 1 M6 359889 2Runout side A
125471 B 2 M6 359986 2Runout side B
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2547 A-1U-1- DRunout side 1
V 2547 B-1U-1- DRunout side 2
TOWNHOUSE DMMRunouts, both sides, etched
V 2547-ALabel, side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V 2547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2547 / Virgin VL2547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 254 / Virgin 209 254-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-209 254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK & US | Virgin V2547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V 2547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin OVED 305 / Virgin 209 254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC376LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Big Square People
- A2Don't Stop For No One
- A3Snake And Two People
- A4Can You Hear Me?
- A5Hot Blood
- B1The Ballad Of Go Go Brown
- B2Dangerous
- B3I Set You Free
- B4Train Of Love In Motion
- B5Responsibility
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V 2547, released September 20, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2547, VL 2547, 209 254, 125471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2547/A and V 2547/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho 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.
