UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2200
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2200 A1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout etched [TOWNHOUSE stamped]
V2200 B2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched [TOWNHOUSE stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Magic, Murder And The Weather
by Magazine · 1981
22 pressings13 countriesNew WaveIndie RockRock
Magic, Murder And The Weather was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Magic, Murder And The Weather
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70020I.R.S. Records 070020
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP070020-A S-1Side A
AM SP070020-B S1Side B
US
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70020
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 070020-A TH 2 .. D4 T1Runout Side A, variant 1
AM SP 070020-B T1 . D3 T1Runout Side B, variant 1
AM SP 070020-A TH 2 .. D5 T1Runout Side A, variant 2
AM SP 070020-B T2 .. D3 T1Runout Side B, variant 2
US
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AM SP070020-A P1.Side A runout, variant 1
P AM SP070020-B P2..Side B runout, variant 1
P AM SP070020-A P1.Side A runout, variant 2
P AM SP070020-B P1.Side B runout, variant 2
Finland
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2200
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Etching Side A: V-2200A, Etching Side B: V-2200B
Japan
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VIP-6980Virgin VIRG-6980
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G V 〄Ⓑ V-2200A 121 + H 1Side A runout, stamped
G V 2200B 111 +Side B runout, stamped
V-2200-ASide A label
V-2200-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin V 2200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin V 2200First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Virgin VL 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 203 776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Virgin 203 776 / Virgin 203 776-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Virgin 2473 819First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Virgin 2473 819LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Virgin 203 776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Virgin 203 776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records AMSP070020LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Finland | Virgin V2200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6980 / Virgin VIRG-6980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6980First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Virgin INTGDS007LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1About The Weather4:08
- A2So Lucky4:12
- A3The Honeymoon Killers3:34
- A4Vigilance5:15
- A5Come Alive3:49
- B1The Great Man's Secrets4:58
- B2This Poison4:24
- B3Naked Eye3:30
- B4Suburban Rhonda3:33
- B5The Garden2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic, Murder And The Weather are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Magic, Murder And The Weather are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Magic, Murder And The Weather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Finland, Japan and more. One of them is Virgin V2200, released June 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic, Murder And The Weather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2200, SP 70020, VIP-6980, V 2200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2200 A1 TOWNHOUSE and V2200 B2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic, Murder And The Weather 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.
