US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6069-7-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6069•7̶•B•A R-19323 Δ18934 F/W ¢ 1-1Side A, etched
6069•7̶•B•B•10+ R-19341-10+ Δ18934-X 1-1Side B, etched
αSides A&B, stamped; Allied logo
Love And RocketsNo New Tale To Tell
Vinyl pressings
No New Tale To Tell
by Love And Rockets · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockGoth RockRock
No New Tale To Tell 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 New Tale To Tell
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Big Time 6069-7-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6069•7̶•B•A-1 F/W ¢ ISide A, etched
6069•7̶•B•B•10+ ISide B, etched
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US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6063-1-BDAA
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6069-7-BAA
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BTS 21
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet SOV 2405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SOV-2405A SnB 230 ELSide A, hand-etched runout
SOV-2405B SnB 230 ELSide B, hand-etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Big Time BTS 21First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Beggars Banquet SOV 2405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6063-1-BDAAFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6069-7-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6069-7-BAAFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6069-7-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1988 | Europe | Big Time ZB49589 / Big Time ZB 495897", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 2097", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 209T12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 2097", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 209T12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ANo New Tale To Tell3:26
- BEarth Sun Moon3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No New Tale To Tell are there?
11 vinyl pressings of No New Tale To Tell are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was No New Tale To Tell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Big Time 6069-7-B.
How do I tell if my copy of No New Tale To Tell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6069-7-B, 6063-1-BDAA, 6069-7-BAA, BTS 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6069•7̶•B•A R-19323 Δ18934 F/W ¢ 1-1 and 6069•7̶•B•B•10+ R-19341-10+ Δ18934-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No New Tale To Tell 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.
