UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company ghett 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHETT 3 A-1U-1-Side A
GHETT 3 B-1U-1-Side B
Lightning SeedsCloudcuckooland
Vinyl pressings
Cloudcuckooland
by Lightning Seeds · 1990
12 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockPop RockSynth-popElectronic
Cloudcuckooland 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 Cloudcuckooland
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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
- MCA Records MCA-6404
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9831 ASR1Side A runout, variant 1
MAC 9832 ASR2Side B runout, variant 1
MCA 9831 ASR1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA 9832 ASR2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records L30328Ghetto Recording Company GHETT 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX-73673Runout side A
DMX-73674Runout side B
MX-73673Label side A
MX-73674Label side B
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Indisc France 2 IND 560Indisc France 3 IND 560
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Indisc France IND 5591.1Indisc France IND 5591-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2IND560-DILP560-A-Runout side A
2 IND 560 - DILP 560 - B -Runout side B
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company INT 147.417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMD-2053 A-1/12-89Runout side A, variant 1
DMD-2053 B-1/12-89Runout side B, variant 1
DMD-2053 A-1/12-89 CRunout side A, variant 2
DMD-2053 B-1/12-89 CRunout side B, variant 2
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records L30328 / Ghetto Recording Company GHETT 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Indisc France 2 IND 560 / Indisc France 3 IND 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Indisc France IND 5591.1 / Indisc France IND 5591-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Ghetto Recording Company INT 147.417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ghetto Recording Company GHETLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Ghetto Recording Company GHETT 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | David Gresham Records GET 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | DRO 4D-0675First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company ghett 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-6404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Sony Music 19802815881LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Sony Music 19802815891LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1All I Want2:50
- A2Bound In A Nutshell4:29
- A3Pure3:45
- A4Sweet Dreams4:25
- A5The Nearly Man3:06
- B1Joy4:13
- B2Love Explosion4:10
- B3Don't Let Go3:54
- B4Control The Flame3:22
- B5The Price4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cloudcuckooland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cloudcuckooland are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 2024.
When was Cloudcuckooland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Ghetto Recording Company ghett 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Cloudcuckooland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ghett 3, MCA-6404, L30328, 2 IND 560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHETT 3 A-1U-1- and GHETT 3 B-1U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cloudcuckooland 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.
