Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP 59Virgin America 0 777 7 86552 1 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
092 DM G-4880 A-1Side A runout, stamped
092 DM G-4880 B-1Side B runout, stamped
Keith RichardsMain Offender
Vinyl pressings
Main Offender
by Keith Richards · 1992
14 pressings4 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Main Offender was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Main Offender
4 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP 59Virgin America 0777 7 86552 1 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
092 DM G-4880 A-1 VUSLP 59 A-1-1-2Side A runout
092 DM G-4880 B-1 VUSLP 59 B-1-1-2Side B runout
VUSLP 59-ASide A label
VUSLP 59-BSide B label
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America 0777 7 86552 1 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KR- VIRGIN-7865521-A- I-2-10-92Runout Side A, stamped
KR- VIRGIN-78655-21-B- F-2-10-92Runout Side B, stamped
South Korea
1992- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSLP 59Virgin America VKPL-0113
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin America VUSLP 59 / Virgin America 0 777 7 86552 1 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin America VUSLP 59 / Virgin America 0777 7 86552 1 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Italy | Virgin America 0777 7 86552 1 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | Virgin America VUSLP 59 / Virgin America VKPL-0113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | BMG Rights Management (US) LLC 538527451 / Mindless Records 538527451LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Europe | BMG 538527451 / Mindless Records 538527451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | BMG BMGCAT520DLPLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Mindless Records BMGCAT520SDBOX / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC BMGCAT520SDBOXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | BMG BMGCAT520DLP / Mindless Records BMGCAT520DLPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT520DLP / Mindless Records 4050538682977LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT520DLP / Mindless Records BMGCAT520DLPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | BMG BMGCAT520DLP / BMG 4050538682977LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Mindless Records BMGCAT520DBOX / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC BMGCAT520DBOXLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Mindless Records BMGCAT520SDBOX / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC BMGCAT520SDBOXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, CD, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo · Limited |
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- A4Words Of Wonder6:35
- A5Yap Yap4:42
- B1Bodytalks5:18
- B2Hate It When You Leave4:59
- B3Runnin' Too Deep3:25
- B4Will But You Won't5:04
- B5Demon4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Offender are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Main Offender are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2022.
When was Main Offender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, Italy, South Korea. One of them is Virgin America VUSLP 59.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Offender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUSLP 59, 0777 7 86552 1 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 092 DM G-4880 A-1 and 092 DM G-4880 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Offender 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.
