UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ON-U-LP 24 A¹ = KMH 709 222 A¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
ON-U-LP 24 B¹ = KMH 709 222 B¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
Mark Stewart And The MaffiaLearning To Cope With Cowardice
Vinyl pressings
Learning To Cope With Cowardice
by Mark Stewart And The Maffia · 1983
12 pressings4 countriesDubAvantgardeExperimentalElectronic
Learning To Cope With Cowardice was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Learning To Cope With Cowardice
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ON-U-LP 24 A¹ = KMH 709 222 A¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
ON-U-LP 24 B¹ = KMH 709 222 B¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ON-U-LP 24 A¹ = KMH 709 222 A¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
ON-U-LP 24 B¹ = KMH 709 222 B¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Plexus KMH709222
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ON-U-LP 24 A¹ = KMH 709 222 A¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
ON-U-LP 24 B¹ = KMH 709 222 B¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Japan Record JAL-2515Giraffe JAL-2515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JAL–2515A1 1A2Side A, stamped
JAL–2515B1 1A3Side B, stamped
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Plexus KMH 709222Plexus KMH709222
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO ON-U LP 24 A1 KMH 709222 A1 UTOPIA
MPO ON-U LP 24 B1 KMH 709222 B1 UTOPIA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Japan Record JAL-2515 / Giraffe JAL-2515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Japan Record JAL-2515First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Plexus KMH 709222 / Plexus KMH709222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Plexus KMH 709 222 / Plexus KMH709222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Plexus KMH 709222 / Plexus ON-U LP 24LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Plexus KMH709222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Mute LMSATM1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute MSATM1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute MSATM1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Learning To Cope With Cowardice
- A2Liberty City
- A3Blessed Are Those Who Struggle
- A4None Dare Call It Conspiracy
- B1Don't You Ever Lay Down Your Arms
- B2The Paranoia Of Power
- B3To Have A Vision
- B4Jerusalem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Learning To Cope With Cowardice are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Learning To Cope With Cowardice are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was Learning To Cope With Cowardice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Netherlands, Japan. One of them is On-U Sound ON-U L.P. 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Learning To Cope With Cowardice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ON-U L.P. 24, KMH709222, JAL-2515, KMH 709222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ON-U-LP 24 A¹ = KMH 709 222 A¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO and ON-U-LP 24 B¹ = KMH 709 222 B¹ "U" (drawn as a harp) TOPIA MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Learning To Cope With Cowardice 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.