UK
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2272
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2272 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
V 2272 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Jerky Versions Of The Dream
by Howard Devoto · 1983
19 pressings12 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Jerky Versions Of The Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Jerky Versions Of The Dream
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2272
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
V2272 A1 TOWN HOUSE
V2272 B1 TOWN HOUSE
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70036I.R.S. Records SP-70036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 070036-A ES1 ∙ [face with pointy ears] MW3Alternate Runout, Etched, Side One
AM SP 070036-B ' I ' ES1 ∙ [face with pointy ears] MW3Alternate Runout, Etched, Side Two
AM SP 070036-A ES1 ∙ [face with pointy ears] ƐMWSide A runout, etched, variant 3
AM SP 070036-B ES2 ∙ ∙ [face with pointy ears] ƐMWSide B runout, etched, variant 3
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70036I.R.S. Records SP-70036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 070036-A RCA 1 ∙ [cat face etch] I Λ 1 CSide A runout, etched; I Λ 1 stamped
AM SP 070036-B RCA 2 ∙∙ [cat face etch] I Λ 1 ESide B runout, etched; I Λ 1 stamped
SP-070036-ALabel, side A
SP-070036-BLabel, side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 070036-A M2 (Artisan Logo) MR 26160Side One
AM SP 070036-B M2 (Artisan Logo) MR 26160XSide Two
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2272
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX202888 V2272-1Side A Stamped
MX202889 V2272-2Side B Stamped
MX202888Label on Side A
MX202889Label on Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin V 2272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 205 573 / Virgin 205 573-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Finland | Virgin V 2272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 205 628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Virgin VG 2272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin V2272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6062First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Virgin 614405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Virgin I-205.573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin V 2272LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin V 2272First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70036 / I.R.S. Records SP-70036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70036 / I.R.S. Records SP-70036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Imagination4:12
- A2Topless3:43
- A3Rainy Season5:08
- A4I Admire You5:08
- A5Way Out Of Shape3:40
- B1Some Will Pay (For What Others Pay To Avoid)3:35
- B2Waiting For A Train4:45
- B3Out Of Shape With Me4:10
- B4Taking Over Heaven3:54
- B5Seeing Is Believing3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jerky Versions Of The Dream are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Jerky Versions Of The Dream are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was Jerky Versions Of The Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V2272, released July 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Jerky Versions Of The Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2272, V 2272, SP70036, 205 573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2272 A-1U-1-1- and V 2272 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jerky Versions Of The Dream 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.