UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL T3
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Cult Of Personality
by Living Colour · 1988
23 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Cult Of Personality was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Cult Of Personality
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL 3
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL B3
- Format
- 7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition
US
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Guitar Player Magazine SOUNDPAGE #49
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 6½", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-68611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 68611A-1A E G1 VLADO CAPLAN SIGNED THIS BANDRunout etched side A, Variant 1
ZSS68611 B- 1A G1Runout etched side B, Variant 1
ZSS 68611A-1A E G1 VLADO CAPLAN SIGNED THIS BANDRunout etched side A, Variant 2
ZSS68611 D G1 A3Runout etched side B, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 1265
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS 01265A-2A G1 A5Side A runout, variant 1
XSS 01265B-2A G1 A2Side B runout, variant 1
XSS 01265A-2A G1 B4Side A runout, variant 2
XSS 01265B-2A G1 A3Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34-68611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 653021 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 653021 7 / Epic EPC 653021 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS PR-95075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Epic LPMI-653306First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 653021 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Epic LCL T3First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Epic LCL 3First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Epic LCL B3First year7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-68611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic EAS 1265First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-68611First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 653021 0First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Guitar Player Magazine SOUNDPAGE #49First yearFlexi-disc, 6½", 33 ⅓ RPM | Flexi-disc, 6½", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic PRO 5237", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Epic XPR 169012", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 657535 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Epic 657535 612", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 34-68611 / Collectables 34-686117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACult Of Personality4:53
- B1Open Letter (To A Landlord) (Live)2:27
- B2Middle Man (Live)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cult Of Personality are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Cult Of Personality are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was Cult Of Personality first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic LCL T3.
How do I tell if my copy of Cult Of Personality is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LCL T3, LCL 3, LCL B3, SOUNDPAGE #49) 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 Cult Of Personality 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.
