UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL GT7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LCLGT. 7.A4Runout side A, hand-etched
LCLGT. 7.B1 THE EXCHANGERunout side B, hand-etched
LCL GT7 A*Label side A
LCL GT7 B*Label side B
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Vinyl pressings
Type
by Living Colour · 1990
11 pressings5 countriesFunk MetalRock
Type 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 Type
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LCL 7 A1 ΛRunout etched side A
LCL 7 B 1 Λ THE EXCHANGERunout etched side B
LCL 7 ASide A Label
LCL 7 BSide B Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL P7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL GT7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL 7Epic LCL 7 ADJ
- Format
- 7", Promo · D.J.Edit
- Runout / matrix
LCL 7 ASide A Label
LCL 7 BSide B Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-73575
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 73575A-1A D G1 (A) A4 VLADORun-out Side A, etched
ZSS 73575B-1A D G1 (A) VLADO A3Run-out Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656215 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656215 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2511First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LCL GT7First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LCL P7First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LCL 7 / Epic LCL 7 ADJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Epic EAS 2147 / Epic eas2147First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Epic 34-73575First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 656215 0First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LCL GT7First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LCL 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Type (Album Version)6:36
- A2Should I Stay Or Should I Go?2:33
- B1Final Solution6:02
- B2Middleman (Live)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Type are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Type are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Type first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic LCL GT7, released October 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Type is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LCL GT7, LCL 7, LCL P7, 34-73575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LCLGT. 7.A4 and LCLGT. 7.B1 THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Type 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.
