UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS+85+A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORLAKERunout Side A
VIRUS+85+B ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUTRunout Side B
Jello BiafraThe Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy
Vinyl pressings
The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy
by Jello Biafra · 1990
11 pressings6 countriesPunkRock
The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy
2 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS+85+A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORLAKERunout Side A
VIRUS+85+B ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUTRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 156LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Canada | Fringe Product FPL3107 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP | LP |
| 1991 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Alternative Tentacles Virus 85LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | Russia | RGM RGM 7135LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy (Falling Space Junk)
- A2Jesus Was A Terrorist
- A3Bruce's Diary
- A4Bad
- A5Ride The Flume
- B1Chew
- B2Sharks In The Gene Pool
- B3The Myth Is Real - Let's Eat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2010.
When was The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 85.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 85) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIRUS+85+A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORLAKE and VIRUS+85+B ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sky Is Falling And I Want My Mommy 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.