Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
IcehouseGreat Southern Land
Vinyl pressings
Great Southern Land
by Icehouse · 1989
14 pressings9 countriesSynth-popPop
Great Southern Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Great Southern Land
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1746-1Chrysalis CHR 1746
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21680
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F1-21680 A DMM SP1-1 STERLING TJ-1Side A runout
F1-21680 B DMM SP1-1 STERLING TJ-1Side B runout
F1 21680 ASide A label
F1 21680 BSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21680
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 1216 80 A EMW #04300 STERLINGSide A runout
F1 21680 B EMW #04300X STERLINGSide B runout
F1-21680-ASide A label
F1-21680-BSide B label
Australia & New Zealand
November 6, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records TVL 93315/6Festival Records RML 53315/6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SMX72449 8C2 REC1-A DB-3Side A runout, hand-etched
SMX- 72450 8B REC-1-B DB-2Side B runout, hand-etched
SMX- 72451 8B3 1 REC 2-A DB-2Side C runout, hand-etched
SMX 72452 B2 REC2-B DB-2Side D runout, hand-etched
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21680
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R-100935-A -1 (CR)
R-100935-B -1 (CR)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis F1 21680First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41680First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 210 182First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 210 182First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 3 21746 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 64 3217461First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | South Africa | Chrysalis CHR (L) 3217461First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1746-1 / Chrysalis CHR 1746First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis F1 21680First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis F1 21680First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Regular Records TVL 93315/6 / Festival Records RML 53315/6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Chrysalis 064 321746 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Spain | Odeon 066 32 1746 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Touch The Fire3:50
- A2Can't Help Myself3:43
- A3Hey Little Girl4:23
- A4Great Southern Land5:22
- B1Paradise4:45
- B2Sister3:24
- B3No Promises4:42
- B4Jimmy Dean4:02
- C1Cross The Border3:57
- C2Street Cafe4:12
- C3Love In Motion3:41
- C4Walls4:23
- D1Baby You're So Strange4:00
- D2We Can Get Together3:48
- D3Mr. Big3:47
- D4Don't Believe Anymore5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Southern Land are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Great Southern Land are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Great Southern Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Not On Label.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Southern Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1746-1, F1 21680, TVL 93315/6, CHS 41680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Southern Land 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.
