UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 19 A ƱTOPIA SNARunout Side A - hand-etched Utopia w/Lyre logo + SNA symbol stamped
BRED 19 B² SNARunout Side B - hand-etched + SNA symbol stamped
Medium MediumThe Glitterhouse
Vinyl pressings
The Glitterhouse
by Medium Medium · 1981
15 pressings10 countriesNew WaveFunkExperimentalPost-Punk
The Glitterhouse 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 The Glitterhouse
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 19 A ƱTOPIARunout Side A - hand-etched Utopia w/Lyre logo + SNA symbol stamped
BRED 19 B²Runout Side B - hand-etched + SNA symbol stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 19 A ƱTOPIARunout Side A - hand-etched Utopia w/Lyre logo + SNA symbol stamped
BRED 19 BRunout Side B - hand-etched + SNA symbol stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cachalot Records CA 127Cherry Red CA 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(EDP) CA-127-A STERLINGSide A, runout
(EDP) CA-127-BSide B, runout
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9984Roadrunner Productions B.V. R.P. 9984
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR-99.84-A N>Side A
RR-99.84-B N>Side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 201 889
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Roadrunner Records RR 9984 / Roadrunner Productions B.V. R.P. 9984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 201 889First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Cherry Red INT 148.202 / Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box B RED 19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Cherry Red MUFP-553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Cachalot Records CA 127 / Cherry Red CA 127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Ariston HCLP/5002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Cherry Red 15L0318 / Edigsa 15L0318LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Trance Records TCLP 4.00577LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Optic Nerve Recordings OPT4.021LP, Album, LP, Compilation, 12", 45 RPM, EP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, 12", 45 RPM, EP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hungry So Angry3:54
- A2Serbian Village4:47
- A3The Glitterhouse2:11
- A4Guru Maharaj Ji8:48
- B1Further Than Funk Dream5:56
- B2Mice Or Monsters5:40
- B3That Haiku5:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glitterhouse are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Glitterhouse are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was The Glitterhouse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Cherry Red BRED 19.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glitterhouse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRED 19, CA 127, RR 9984, 201 889) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRED 19 A ƱTOPIA SNA and BRED 19 B² SNA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Glitterhouse 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.