UK
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BEG - 132 TP - A1 MT·2 JoNZ DAMONT ORunout side A
BEG - 132 TP - B1 MT.1 SOUND CLINIC DAMONT JRunout side B
Love And RocketsBall Of Confusion
Vinyl pressings
Ball Of Confusion
by Love And Rockets · 1985
18 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockGoth RockRock
Ball Of Confusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Ball Of Confusion
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 BEG-132-A1 MT. DAMONT JONZSide A, hand-etched runout
7 BEG-132-B1 MT. DAMONT Sound ClinicSide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132TBeggars Banquet BEG 132 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 BEG - 132 - T A1 MT JONZ F DAMONTRunout side A, variant 1
12 BEG - 132 T - B1. MT.1 SOUND CLINIC DAMONTRunout side B, variant 1
12 BEG - 132 - T A1 MT JONZ DAMONT TRunout side A, variant 2
12 BEG - 132 T - B1. MT. SOUND CLINIC DAMONTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 BEG - 132 - T A1 MT.1 JONZ B DAMONTSide A runout, etched
12 BEG - 132 T - B1. MT.1 SOUND CLINIC B DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 BEG-132-A1 MT. DAMONT JONZSide A, hand-etched runout
7 BEG-132-B1 MT. DAMONT Sound ClinicSide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2355First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2355 / PolyGram SOV 2355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132T / Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2355 / Beggars Banquet SOVX 2355First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Big Time BTS 17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 21557" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Big Time 6035-1 BDAA12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Big Time 6001-7-BAA7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6038-1-BDAB / Big Time 6038-1-BD12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vertigo DJV 16812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| ? | US | Big Time 6001-7-B7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABall Of Confusion
- BInside The Outside
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ball Of Confusion are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ball Of Confusion are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Ball Of Confusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 132 TP, released May 17, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Ball Of Confusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 132 TP, BEG 132, BEG 132T, SOVX 2355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG - 132 TP - A1 MT·2 JoNZ DAMONT O and BEG - 132 TP - B1 MT.1 SOUND CLINIC DAMONT J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ball Of Confusion 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.
