UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE X1Polydor COLE X 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLEX 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
COLEX 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSERunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Perfect Skin
by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions · 1984
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Perfect Skin was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Perfect Skin
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 1Polydor 821 757-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
COLE 1 A//1∇ 420 H 1 1 3A-side runout, stamped
COLE 1 B//1∇ 420 1 1 1 6B-side runout, stamped
TOWN HOUSEA&B-side runouts, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
Cole 1 A // 1 420 Townhouse EtchedA Side
Cole 1 B // 1 420 Townhouse EtchedB side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLEX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLEX 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
COLEX 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE X1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
COLE X 1 B 1420 H
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2245Polydor pro-a-2245
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2245-SH1 (Allied logo) B-20650-SH1 SLM △8779 1-1 STERLINGSide A
PRO-A2-2245-SH1 (Allied logo) B-20651-SH1 SLM △8779·X 1-1 STERLINGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Polydor 821 757-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 90447First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 90447First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 757-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 757-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 757-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Polydor COLE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 821 757-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Polydor 821157-1 / Polydor 821 157-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE X1 / Polydor COLE X 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 1 / Polydor 821 757-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLEX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE X1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- APerfect Skin3:12
- B1The Sea And The Sand3:03
- B2You Will Never Be No Good2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect Skin are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Perfect Skin are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Perfect Skin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor COLE X1.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect Skin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLE X1, COLE 1, COLEX 1, PRO-A-2245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COLEX 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSE and COLEX 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 4 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perfect Skin 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.
