Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM-042-A//53329-1Side A runout
CRAM-042-B//53330-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Raging Souls
by Minimal Compact · 1985
16 pressings10 countriesNew WaveRock
Raging Souls was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Raging Souls
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LPWhyned Records Ltd. WYD 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 042-A//58829-1Runout side A
CRAM 042-B//58830-1Runout side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polygram 827 720-1
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs 827 720-1Barclay 827 720-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
232 827720 1 // 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A runout, stamped
232 827720 1 // 2 380 POLYGRAMSide B runout, stamped
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs NORMAL 17Crammed Discs Normal 17 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
669313 F-A1-CSide A, stamped
669313 F-B1-CSide B, stamped
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG50189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG 50189 ARunout side A
VG 50189 BRunout side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LP / Whyned Records Ltd. WYD 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Polygram 827 720-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Crammed Discs 827 720-1 / Barclay 827 720-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Crammed Discs NORMAL 17 / Crammed Discs Normal 17 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG50189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Israel | Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LP / בית התקליטFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Materiali Sonori MASO 33033 / Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Compañias Independientes Asociadas 4CIA-006 / Crammed Discs 4CIA-006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5276LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5276LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Poland | Klub Płytowy Razem RLP 018 / RMSP 1LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Israel | Kame'aLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Benelux | Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Traitor4:27
- A2My Will3:43
- A3This World3:59
- A4When I Go3:14
- A5Autumn Leaves4:26
- B1Raging Souls5:17
- B2Returning Wheel4:30
- B3Sananat4:05
- B4Shouts & Kisses5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raging Souls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Raging Souls are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 2016.
When was Raging Souls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 042 LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Raging Souls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 042 LP, 827 720-1, NORMAL 17, VG50189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM-042-A//53329-1 and CRAM-042-B//53330-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raging Souls 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.