UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1527
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1527 A//2^420 T 1Side 1 stamped
CHR 1527 B//1^420 T 1 BILBO TAPEoneSide 2 stamped/etched
Vinyl pressings
Measure For Measure
by Icehouse · 1986
21 pressings14 countriesArt RockPop RockSynth-popElectronic
Measure For Measure was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Measure For Measure
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41527
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41527 AS ES1 Emw TJ STERLINGSide A runout
BFV 41527 BS ES1 Emw TJ STERLINGSide B runout
BFV 41527 ASSide A label
BFV 41527 BSSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41527 AS CP1 STERLING TJ P (AP)Side A runout, variant 1
BFV 41527 BS CP1 STERLING TJ P (AP)Side B runout, variant 1
BFV 41527 AS CP2 STERLING TJ P (AP)Side A runout, variant 2
BFV 41527 BS CP2 STERLING TJ P (AP)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41527
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41527 ASA Side Label
BFV 41527 BSB Side Label
BFV 41527AS-1B G1 A4
BFV-41527-BS-1A G1 A2
Australia
April 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records RML 53180
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMX65633 P2B TO J.E. WITH LOVE.Runout Side A variant 1
SMX65634 P2A2Runout Side B variant 1
SMX65633 P2B.5 TO J.E. WITH LOVE.Runout Side A variant 2
SMX65634 P2A3Runout Side B variant 2
South Africa
August 4, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis ML 4857
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Regular Records SMX-65634First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Brazil | Chrysalis 260.003 / Chrysalis 260003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41527LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 207 690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Chrysalis 830 006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Chrysalis 830 006-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1527First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS 81772First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Regular Records RML 52060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHR 1527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Sweden | Chrysalis CHR 1527LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Australia | Diva Records Pty. Ltd. DIVAU1004LP / Universal Music DIVAU1004LPLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1No Promises4:39
- A2Cross The Border4:22
- A3Spanish Gold4:15
- A4Paradise4:44
- A5The Flame4:45
- B1Regular Boys3:31
- B2Mr. Big3:32
- B3Angel Street4:44
- B4Lucky Me4:37
- B5Baby, You're So Strange3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Measure For Measure are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Measure For Measure are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was Measure For Measure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, South Africa and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1527.
How do I tell if my copy of Measure For Measure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1527, BFV 41527, RML 53180, ML 4857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1527 A//2^420 T 1 and CHR 1527 B//1^420 T 1 BILBO TAPEone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Measure For Measure 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.
