UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFLP - 2 - A DMM △ 18879 2-1 JS 1- 3Side A runout, etched / stamped
SFLP - 2 - B △ 18879-X 2-1 1 1Side B runout, etched / stamped
Vinyl pressings
Casual Gods
by Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods · 1987
23 pressings14 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Casual Gods 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 Casual Gods
2 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFLP2
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
* SFLP.2.A.2 * JHASide A runout, etched
* SFLP.2.B.2 * MT JH - BSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Fontana SFLP 2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana SFLP 2First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana SFLP2First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Fontana 832 992-1 / PolyGram 29122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Fontana 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 56631LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana 832 992-1 / Fontana INT. 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Fontana 832 992-1 / Polygram 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Fontana 832 992-1 / Polygram 832 992-1LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Greece | Fontana 832 992-1 / Polygram 832 992-1LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1988 | Israel | Fontana 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Fontana LPR 48001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Fontana 832 992-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Fontana STARL 5494LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Sire 25663LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rev It Up4:17
- A2Song Of Angels3:35
- A3Man With A Gun4:35
- A4Let It Come Down4:52
- A5Cherokee Chief4:20
- B1A Perfect Lie4:25
- B2Are You Running?4:20
- B3A.K.A. Love4:10
- B4We're Always Talking4:40
- B5Bobby4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Casual Gods are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Casual Gods are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 2013.
When was Casual Gods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is Fontana SFLP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Casual Gods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFLP 2, SFLP2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFLP - 2 - A DMM △ 18879 2-1 JS 1- 3 and SFLP - 2 - B △ 18879-X 2-1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Casual Gods 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.
