UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NEL-6012-A1 FRANCIS POUNDASide 1
NEL-6012-B1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Faithless
by Marianne Faithfull · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesCountryPop RockRockPop
Faithless was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Faithless
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NEL 6012 A - 1 ◊ NBSide A etched
NEL 6012 B - 1 ◊ NBSide B etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6012
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEL-6012-A1 FRANCIS POUNDARunout A
NEL-6012-B1Runout B
NEL 6012-ALabel A
NEL 6012-BLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS NEL 6012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NEL-6012-A VIRTUE CS 25 SMKEtched, Side A Runout, variant 1
NEL-6012-B VIRTUE 7 CSEtched, Side B Runout, variant 1
NEL-6012-A VIRTUE CS 25 SMKEtched, Side A Runout, variant 2
NEL-6012-B VIRTUE 7 CS SMKEtched, Side B Runout, variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- NEMS L 36545
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | NEMS L 36545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Eurodisc 913 204 / Eurodisc 25 370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | NEMS SRL 910.029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Sweden | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | NEMS NEL 6012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 200 134 / Arabella 25370LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Immediate IMM 501 / Attic IMM 501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | NEMS NEL 6012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dreamin' My Dreams
- A2Vanilla O'Lay
- A3Wait For Me Down By The River
- A4I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
- A5Lady Madelaine
- A6All I Wanna Do In Life
- B1The Way You Want Me To Be
- B2Wrong Road Again
- B3That Was The Day (Nashville)
- B4This Time
- B5I'm Not Lisa
- B6Honky Tonk Angels
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faithless are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Faithless are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Faithless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is NEMS NEL 6012.
How do I tell if my copy of Faithless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEL 6012, L 36545, 913 204, SRL 910.029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEL-6012-A1 FRANCIS POUNDA and NEL-6012-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faithless 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.
