UK & Europe
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Alchemy Records VM105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO VM 105 A¹Etched runout side A
MPO VM 105 B¹Etched runout side B
NeurosisPain Of Mind
Vinyl pressings
Pain Of Mind
by Neurosis · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Pain Of Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Pain Of Mind
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Alchemy Records VM105LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Alchemy Records VM105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1994 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1994 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Russia | D. & V. Records kowka 1001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Neurot Recordings NR107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Neurot Recordings NR107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Neurot Recordings NR107LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Neurot Recordings NR107LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Pain Of Mind3:05
- A2Self-Taught Infection3:01
- A3Reasons To Hide3:02
- A4Black4:57
- A5Training1:01
- A6Progress1:47
- A7Stalemate2:23
- B1Bury What's Dead2:05
- B2Geneticide2:34
- B3Ingrown2:26
- B4United Sheep3:05
- B5Dominoes Fall3:00
- B6Life On Your Knees2:19
- B7Grey2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pain Of Mind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pain Of Mind are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Pain Of Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe. One of them is Alchemy Records VM105, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Pain Of Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VM105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO VM 105 A¹ and MPO VM 105 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pain Of Mind 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.