Vinyl pressings
by Inspiral Carpets · 1990
Island Head E.P. was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
DUNG 11 T A1 PR-R M POUNDA COPYMASTERS ARMANI JOCKSTRAPSide A runout, variant 1
DUNG 11 T B1 PR-R B GUCCI CONDOMSSide B runout, variant 1
DUNG 11 T A1 PR-R N POUNDA COPYMASTERS. ARMANI JOCKSTRAPSide A runout, variant 2
DUNG 11 T B1 PR-R N GUCCI CONDOMSSide B runout, variant 2
DUNG 11R A1 PR.PSide A runout, etched
DUNG 11R B2 PR.PSide B runout, etched
DUNG 11 A1 PR-R CLUELESSRunout etched side A
DUNG 11 B1 PR-R KNOBHEADSRunout etched side B
DUNG 11 T A1 PR-R POUNDA COPYMASTERS. ARMANI JOCKSTRAPRunout side A
DUNG 11 T B1 PR-R GUCCI CONDOMSRunout side B
DUNG 11S A1 PR-R LYN 27290Etched
DUNG 11S B1 PR-R LYN 27291Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Mute 836 / DBN 836First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1990 | France | Mute 80559 / Virgin 80559First year12", EP, Stereo | 12", EP, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 192.708 / Cow INT 192.708First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.947 / Mute Dung 11 TFirst year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 111.887 / Mute Dung 11First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1990 | Italy | Mute DUNGX 11First year12", EP, White Label | 12", EP, White Label |
| 1990 | Italy | Mute DUNGX 11First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1990 | Spain | Mute DUNG 11 TFirst year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1990 | Spain | Mute DUNG 11 / Cow DUNG 11First year7", EP, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Mute dung 11s / Cow dung 11sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Mute DUNG 11 / Cow DUNG 117", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Germany | Mute INT 126.948 / Mute DUNG 11 RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Mute DUNG 11 T / Cow DUNG 11 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1990 | UK | Mute dung 11 r / Cow dung 11 rFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1990 | UK | Mute dung 11 / Cow dung 11First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
16 vinyl pressings of Island Head E.P. are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Germany, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Mute DUNG 11 T, released November 5, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DUNG 11 T, dung 11 r, dung 11, dung 11s) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DUNG 11 T A1 PR-R M POUNDA COPYMASTERS ARMANI JOCKSTRAP and DUNG 11 T B1 PR-R B GUCCI CONDOMS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
