
Vinyl pressings
Dead Souls
by Joy Division · 1988
Dead Souls was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Soundsville International JD / J 016 PromoLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | US | SOUNDSVILLE INTERNATIONALLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Australia | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2003 | Australia | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Australia | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Australia | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Gato Gordo 12343LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Factory UK19041980LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Spain | Gato Gordo 12343 JD1LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Unknown | East/West WEST918LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2020s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Mind Control MIND773LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2020 | US | What PromotionsLP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Factory UK 19041980LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Factory UK 19041980LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Spain | Gato Gordo 12343LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK & Europe | Not On Label (Joy Division) UK19041980LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dead Souls
- A2Wilderness
- A3Digital
- A4Insight
- A5Passover
- B1Heart & Soul
- B2Isolation
- B3These Days
- B4Transmission
- B5She's Lost Control
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Souls are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Dead Souls are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead Souls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead Souls 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.





