UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 30
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EGOX 30 A-1U-1-1-X1Variant 1 Side A
EGOX 30 B-1U-1-1-X1Variant 1 Side B
EGOX 30 A-1U-1-1-X1Variant 2 Side A
EGOX 30 B-1U-1-1-1Variant 2 Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Sanity
by Killing Joke · 1986
15 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
Sanity was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sanity
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGO 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARUN EGO 30 A-1U-1-1-X1Runout side A
EGO 30 B-1U-1-1-X1Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOZ 30
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 30 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 30EG EGOZ 30
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
EGOX 30 A-1U-1-1-X1Runout A
EGOX 30 B-1U-1-1-1Runout B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSX 1362EG VSX1362
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TLC-T VSX I362-AVariant 1 runout side A, hand-etched
TLC-T VSX I362-BVariant 1 runout side B, hand-etched
VSX 1362-A TLC-T CRVariant 2 runout side A, etched (CR encircled and stamped)
VSX 1362-B TLC-T CRVariant 2 runout side B, etched (CR encircled and stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1362 / EG VSX1362First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | EG VS1362 / Virgin VS1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 602-213 / Virgin 608 602First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 602 / Virgin 108 602-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 602 / Virgin 608 602-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 500306First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 500307 / EG 500307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGOZ 30First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGOX 30First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGO 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGOX 30 DJFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGOX 30 / EG EGOZ 30First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 0-96789 / Virgin 7 96789-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 1001 / EG PR 100112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 102712", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASanity4:42
- BGoodbye To The Village5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sanity are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sanity are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Sanity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Canada, Europe, France. One of them is EG EGOX 30, released October 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Sanity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGOX 30, EGO 30, EGOZ 30, EGOX 30 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGOX 30 A-1U-1-1-X1 and EGOX 30 B-1U-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sanity 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.
