UK
November 5, 1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7049 A1 TOWNHOUSESide A, Etched
IRSA 7049 B1Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Method To Our Madness
by Lords Of The New Church · 1984
20 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPunkGoth RockRock
The Method To Our Madness 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 The Method To Our Madness
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7049 A//1▽420 T JASide A - stamped / etched
IRSA 7049 B//1▽420 TSide B - stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IRSA 7049 A1 TOWNHOUSESide A, Etched
IRSA 7049 B1Side B, Etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70049I.R.S. Records SP-70049
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AMSP070049-A RCA 1 ISide One Etched
AMSP070049-B RCA 1 ISide Two Etched
"Trumpet" symbolStamped Both Sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP70049I.R.S. Records SP-70049
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 070049-A ES1 EMWSide One Etched
AM SP 070049-B ES1 EMWSide Two Etched
"Trumpet" symbolStamped Both Sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP75049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMSP 070[zero scratched out]5049-A " ES_1Side A
AM SP 070 [zero scratched out]5049-B ES 1.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 | I.R.S. Records ELP 4499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ELPS 4499 / Illegal Records ELPS 4499First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP70049 / I.R.S. Records SP 70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILP 26134 / I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | I.R.S. Records ILP 26134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic QEL 25111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | I.R.S. Records ILP 26134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILP 26134 / EpicFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70049 / I.R.S. Records SP-70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70049LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70049 / I.R.S. Records SP-70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP75049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70049 / I.R.S. Records SP-70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP58LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP58LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP58LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Method To My Madness
- A2I Never Believed
- A3Pretty Baby Scream
- A4Fresh Flesh
- A5When Blood Runs Cold
- B1Murder Style
- B2The Seducer
- B3Kiss Of Death
- B4Do What Thou Wilt
- B5My Kingdom Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Method To Our Madness are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Method To Our Madness are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.
When was The Method To Our Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRSA 7049, released November 5, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of The Method To Our Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRSA 7049, SP70049, SP75049, ELP 4499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRSA 7049 A1 TOWNHOUSE and IRSA 7049 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Method To Our Madness 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.
