UK
February 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet Bega 90
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
LuxuriaUnanswerable Lust
Vinyl pressings
Unanswerable Lust
by Luxuria · 1988
13 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Unanswerable Lust was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Unanswerable Lust
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 90
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✴ BEGA-90 A-1 ✴ TOWNHOUSE DMM DAMONTRunout A
✴ BEGA-90 B-1 ✴ TOWNHOUSE DMM DAMONTRunout B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 6990-1-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6990-1-H-A-3 MASTERDISK BK EmwSide A runout
6990-1-H-B-3 MASTERDISK BK EmwSide B runout
6990-1-H-ASide A label
6990-1-H-BSide B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mighty Boy MBLP 7005
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 834 337-1Beggars Banquet 834 337-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
834-337-1A SnB 230 EL DM 2Side A runout
834-337-1A SnB 230 EL DM 3Side B runout
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 260-07-109
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mighty Boy MBLP 7005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo 834 337-1 / Beggars Banquet 834 337-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 260-07-109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90 / Polygram LP 58039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90 / Polygram LP 58039First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90 / Victoria E-30.1510 (VLP-272)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 90LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Beggars Banquet 6990-1-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet Bega 90First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Redneck5:29
- A2Flesh4:41
- A3Public Highway5:02
- A4Pound5:14
- B1Lady 213:55
- B2Celebrity4:26
- B3Rubbish3:56
- B4Mlle4:07
- B5Luxuria4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unanswerable Lust are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Unanswerable Lust are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Unanswerable Lust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet Bega 90, released February 22, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Unanswerable Lust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bega 90, BEGA 90, 6990-1-H, MBLP 7005) 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 Unanswerable Lust 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.