UK
November 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 3Polydor 881-458-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lloyd Cole & The CommotionsRattlesnakes
Vinyl pressings
Rattlesnakes
by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions · 1984
15 pressings9 countriesIndie RockIndie PopRockPop
Rattlesnakes 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 Rattlesnakes
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
November 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLEX 3Polydor colex 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLEX 3 A // 2▼ 420 R 1 5Side A runout
COLEX 3 B // 1 ▼ 420 R 1 5Side B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 3
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 3Polydor 881-458-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLE 3 A/2V420 R 1 1 1Side A runout, variant 1
COLE 3 B/1V420 R 1 1 2Side B runout, variant 1
COLE 3 A//2V420 R 1 3 3Side A runout, variant 2
COLE 3 B//1V420 R 1 1 3Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLE 3Polydor 881-458-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
COLE 3 A//2V420 R 133Side A, stamped
COLE 3 B//1V420 R 113Side B, stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor COLEX 3-DJPolydor 881 458-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 458-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 458-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Polydor COLE 3 / Polydor 881-458-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 881 458-7 / Polydor 881-458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 560-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLEX 3-DJ / Polydor 881 458-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 3First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 3 / Polydor 881-458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 3 / Polydor 881-458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLE 3 / Polydor 881-458-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor COLEX 3 / Polydor colex 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM01277", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 881 458-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 881 458-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARattlesnakes
- B1Sweetness
- B2Four Flights Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rattlesnakes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rattlesnakes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Rattlesnakes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor COLE 3, released November 2, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Rattlesnakes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLE 3, COLEX 3, COLEX 3-DJ, 881 458-1) 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 Rattlesnakes 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.
