US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33006ZE Records ZEA 33-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA33006SA-1E S1 A1Side A, stamped (except S1, A1)
ZEA33006 SB-1E S1 A1Side B, stamped (except S1, A1)
Lydia LunchQueen Of Siam
Vinyl pressings
Queen Of Siam
by Lydia Lunch · 1980
14 pressings5 countriesBig BandAvantgardeExperimentalNo Wave
Queen Of Siam was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Queen Of Siam
5 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33006ZE Records ZEA 33-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA33006SA-1D T1 A2Side A, Variant 1. T1 & 2 etched
ZEA33006 SB-1D T1 A2Side B, Variant 1. T1 & 2 etched
ZEA33006SA-1D (stamped) T1 A3 (etched)Side A, Variant 2
ZEA33006SB-1D (stamped) T1 A3 (etched)Side B, Variant 2
US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33006ZE Records ZEA 33-006
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA33006SA-1A ZEA3006 -1A [all stamped and crossed out] ZEA-33-6-AS-1A P [etched]Runout side A, variant 1
ZEA-33006-SB-1A [stamped and crossed out] ZEA-33-6-SB-1A P [etched]Runout side B, variant 1
P Z̶̵̶E̶̵̶A̶̵̶3̶̵̶3̶̵̶0̶̵̶0̶̵̶6̶̵̶S̶̵̶A̶̵̶-̶̵̶1̶̵̶A̶̵̶ ̶̵̶Z̶̵̶E̶̵̶A̶̵̶3̶̵̶0̶̵̶0̶̵̶6̶̵̶ ̶̵̶-̶̵̶1̶̵̶A̶̵̶ ZEA-33-6-AS-1ARunout side A, variant 2
ZEA-33-6 Z̶E̶A̶3̶3̶0̶0̶6̶ SB-1BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-006-ARunout, side A
ZEA-33-006-B(2)Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA 33006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33006 / ZE Records ZEA 33-006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33006 / ZE Records ZEA 33-006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33006 / ZE Records ZEA 33-006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Celluloid CEL 2-6561LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Celluloid CEL 2-6561 / ZE Records CEL 2-6561LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | UFO Records UFO WSP1LP / Widowspeak Productions WSP 1LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | UFO Records UFO WSP1LP / Widowspeak Productions WSP 1LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 115LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 115LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Amphetamine Reptile Records AmRep 115LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Radiation Reissues RRS218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mechanical Flattery2:46
- A2Gloomy Sunday2:57
- A3Tied And Twist2:55
- A4Spooky2:40
- A5Los Banditos3:10
- B1Atomic Bongos2:17
- B2Lady Scarface3:12
- B3A Cruise To The Moon3:54
- B4Carnival Fat Man2:11
- B5Knives In The Drain4:00
- B6Blood Of Tin1:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Of Siam are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Queen Of Siam are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Queen Of Siam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada. One of them is ZE Records ZEA 33006, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Of Siam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEA 33006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZEA33006SA-1E S1 A1 and ZEA33006 SB-1E S1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen Of Siam 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.