UK
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
timtom MPO STUMM 28 A2Side A Runout - Etched
MPO ty STUMM 28 B2Side B Runout - Etched
Vinyl pressings
Kicking Against The Pricks
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 1986
32 pressings17 countriesBlues RockNew WaveRock
Kicking Against The Pricks was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Kicking Against The Pricks
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS065Homestead Records STUMM 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS⸱065⸱A HUBSide A
HMS⸱065⸱B HUBSide B
Greece
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50200Virgin VG-50200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG 50200 ARunout, side A
VG 50200 BRunout, side B
VG 50200-ALabel, side A
VG 50200-BLabel, side B
Germany
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 146.820Mute STUMM 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN DMM TD C-146.820-A/2Side A runout etched
BN DMM TD C-146.820-B/2Side B runout etched
Ireland
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 28 A2 timtom (MPO crossed out)Side One runouts
STUMM 28 B2 TY (MPO crossed out)Side Two runouts
Israel
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 28 A2 Q timtom M̶P̶O̶Side A Runout
STUMM 28 B2 Q M̶P̶O̶ tySide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Mute STUMM 28 / Possum Records STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Mute 70464 / Virgin 70464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 146.820 / Mute Stumm 28First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Mute P-13349First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Mute P-13349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS065 / Homestead Records STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Homestead Records HMS 065LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 146.820LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50200 / Virgin VG-50200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mute INT 146.820 / Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Mute STUMM 28First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Mute L 30443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Mute STUMM 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Mute STUMM 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Mute LPSEEDS3 / BMG LPSEEDS3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14003V / Mute LPSEEDS3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14003V / Mute LPSEEDS3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Mute LPSEEDS3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MuteLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Mute STUMM 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Mute INT 146.820 / Mute Stumm 28LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 50200LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Mute STUMM 28LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Muddy Water
- A2I'm Gonna Kill That Woman
- A3Sleeping Annaleah
- A4Long Black Veil
- A5Hey Joe
- A6The Singer
- B1All Tomorrow's Parties
- B2By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- B3The Hammer Song
- B4Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
- B5Jesus Met The Woman At The Well
- B6The Carnival Is Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kicking Against The Pricks are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Kicking Against The Pricks are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was Kicking Against The Pricks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Greece, Germany and more. One of them is Mute STUMM 28, released August 18, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Kicking Against The Pricks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STUMM 28, HMS065, VG 50200, INT 146.820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, timtom MPO STUMM 28 A2 and MPO ty STUMM 28 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kicking Against The Pricks 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.
