UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Strange Fruit SFRLP111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SFRLP 111 A-1Side A, etched
SFRLP 111 B-1Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Peel Sessions
by Joy Division · 1990
21 pressings4 countriesPost-PunkColdwaveRock
Peel Sessions 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 Peel Sessions
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Germany | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Germany | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Germany | Not On Label (Joy Division)LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | The Amazing Daffy Disc TADD 002LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Strange Fruit SFRLP111First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Strange Fruit SFRLP11112", Compilation, Reissue | 12", Compilation, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP 111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2010 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Strange Fruit SFRLP 111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Strange Fruit SFRLP111LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Exercise One2:30
- A2Insight3:55
- A3She's Lost Control4:10
- A4Transmission3:55
- B1Love Will Tear Us Apart3:20
- B224 Hours4:05
- B3Colony4:00
- B4Sound Of Music4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peel Sessions are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Peel Sessions are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 2016.
When was Peel Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is Strange Fruit SFRLP111.
How do I tell if my copy of Peel Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFRLP111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFRLP 111 A-1 and SFRLP 111 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peel Sessions 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.
