UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS +84+A A PORKY PRIME CUT. ORLAKEA-side runout, hand-etched
VIRUS +84+ B ORLAKE HA HA HEE HEE HO HO .B-side runout, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
The Last Temptation Of Reid
by Lard · 1990
18 pressings6 countriesIndustrialPunkElectronicRock
The Last Temptation Of Reid 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 The Last Temptation Of Reid
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS-84 A FUTURE DISC L-36197Side A, etched
VIRUS-84 B L·36197XSide B, etched
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VIRUS-84 A FUTURE DISC L-36197Side A, etched
VIRUS-84 B L·36197XSide B, etched
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
L-36197 VIRUS-84-A FUTURE DISCSide A, etched
L-36197X VIRUS-84-BSide B, etched
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Waterfront Records DAMP 141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX306415 DAMP141 1A
MX306415 DAMP141 2B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Waterfront Records DAMP 141Waterfront Records DAMP 144
- Format
- LP, Album, 12", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
MX306415 DAMP141-1Runout Side A
MX306416 DAMP141·2Runout Side B
306441 DAMP 144-1Runout Side C
MX306442 DAMP 144-2 ÅRunout Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 141 / Waterfront Records DAMP 144First yearLP, Album, 12", Single Sided | LP, Album, 12", Single Sided |
| 1990 | Canada | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84 LFirst yearLP, Album, 12", Single Sided | LP, Album, 12", Single Sided |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84 / Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84 LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 084-5LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 084-3LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Forkboy3:54
- A2Pineapple Face6:37
- A3Mate Spawn & Die4:55
- A4Drug Raid At 4 AM5:02
- B1Can God Fill Teeth?4:21
- B2Bozo Skeleton4:31
- B3Sylvestre Matuschka3:55
- B4They're Coming To Take Me Away8:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Temptation Of Reid are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Last Temptation Of Reid are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was The Last Temptation Of Reid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 84.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Temptation Of Reid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIRUS 84, DAMP 141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIRUS +84+A A PORKY PRIME CUT. ORLAKE and VIRUS +84+ B ORLAKE HA HA HEE HEE HO HO .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last Temptation Of Reid 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.