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Vicious Circles

by Ken Glaser · 1984

12 pressings1 countryIndie RockExperimentalRock

Vicious Circles was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Vicious Circles

10 pressings came out in 1984, 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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USErika Records CC-101First year10", Shape, Picture Disc, Single Sided · Picture disc10", Shape, Picture Disc, Single Sided · Picture disc
1984USErika Records CC-10110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1984USCondor Classics CC-1017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered, Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered, Colored vinyl
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984USAzra International CC-101First year7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Vicious Circles
  2. A2Textures Of Cats (Instrumental)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vicious Circles are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Vicious Circles are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Vicious Circles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Erika Records CC-101.

How do I tell if my copy of Vicious Circles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC-101) 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 Vicious Circles 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.

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