UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5151
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5151 A// 1 (triangel overhead) 420 C TY 1A Side
AMA 5151 B// 1 (triangel overhead) 420 CB Side
Immaculate FoolsDumb Poet
Vinyl pressings
Dumb Poet
by Immaculate Fools · 1987
12 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRockPop
Dumb Poet was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Dumb Poet
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA5151
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP6-5151
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-05151-A ES-1 ⓟ [Trumpet logo] EMWA runout
SP-05151-B ES-1 ⓟ [Trumpet logo] EMWB runout
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records L 38748A&M Records AMA 5151
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5151
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CSP 5151-ARunout Side 1
CSP 5151-BRunout Side 2
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 151-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
395 151-1 S1 = 3 320Runout side A, variant 1
395 151-1 S2 320Runout side B, variant 1
395 151-1 S1 = 3 320 1 <Runout side A, variant 2
395 151-1 S2 320 1 <Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Festival Records L 38748 / A&M Records AMA 5151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 395 151-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3187First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 395 151-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 395 151-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMA5151First yearLP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP6-5151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | A&M Records 395 151-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Larvin Music Rights LV2306 / Larvin Music Rights AMA 5151LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Never Give Less Than Everything
- A2Tragic Comedy
- A3One Minute
- A4Dumb Poet
- A5So Much Here
- B1Wish You Were Here
- B2Don't Drive The Hope From My Heart
- B3Pretty Prize Now
- B4Stay Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dumb Poet are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dumb Poet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Dumb Poet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5151.
How do I tell if my copy of Dumb Poet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA 5151, AMA5151, SP6-5151, L 38748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 5151 A// 1 (triangel overhead) 420 C TY 1 and AMA 5151 B// 1 (triangel overhead) 420 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dumb Poet 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.
