US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90592-1Island Records 7-90592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STIL 876321 A 1-1Side A runout, etched
STIL 876322 B 1-1Side B runout, etched
SRC STERLINGRunout both sides, stamped
Lounge LizardsNo Pain For Cakes
Vinyl pressings
No Pain For Cakes
by Lounge Lizards · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesFree JazzJazz
No Pain For Cakes was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 No Pain For Cakes
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90592-1Island Records 7-90592-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL 876321 A B-27086-A 1-2 SP-AR △16123 0- STERLING SRCRunout A, etched, exc. STERLING SRC, stamped
STIL 876322 B 1-2 SPAR STERLING △16123-X 0- SRC B-27087-BRunout B, etched, exc. STERLING SRC, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Antilles New Directions AN 8714
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AN 8714 A -1U-1-Side A Runout, stamped
AN 8714 B -1U-1- 1-1Side B Runout, stamped
AN 8714-ASide A Label
AN 8714-BSide B Label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL-1134Antilles ISL-1134
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 208 279Antilles 208 279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 208279 A-1/3-87Runout side A
DM 208279 B-1/3-87Runout side B
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-8714
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records ISL-1134 / Antilles ISL-1134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 208 279 / Antilles 208 279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Antilles AN-8714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Island Records AN 8714 / Antilles New Directions AN 8714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Island Records R28D-2071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Island Records R28D-2071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Antilles New Directions AN 8714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 90592-1 / Island Records 7-90592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 90592-1 / Island Records 7-90592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 208 279 / Antilles 208 279LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1My Trip To Ireland5:51
- A2No Pain For Cakes6:58
- A3My Clown's On Fire4:21
- A4Carry Me Out1:54
- B1Bob And Nico3:08
- B2Tango #3, Determination For Rosa Parks4:13
- B3The Magic Of Palermo6:04
- B4Cue For Passion2:13
- B5Where Were You3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Pain For Cakes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No Pain For Cakes are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was No Pain For Cakes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records 90592-1.
How do I tell if my copy of No Pain For Cakes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90592-1, AN 8714, ISL-1134, 208 279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STIL 876321 A 1-1 and STIL 876322 B 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Pain For Cakes 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.