UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XXLP18
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Abominable Showman
by Nick Lowe · 1983
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPower PopPop RockPub Rock
The Abominable Showman 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 The Abominable Showman
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 38589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 98589Label A
BL 98589Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 38589-1B COLUMBIA NYSide A runout - Variant 1
BL 38589-1A COLUMBIA NYSide B runout - Variant 1
P AL 38589-1C COLUMBIA NY ASide A runout - Variant 3
P BL 38589-1A COLUMBIA NY BSide B runout - Variant 3
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 98589-1E COLUMBIA NY B9 G1Side A runout
BL 98589-1D COLUMBIA NY A6 G1Side B runout
AL 98589Side A label
BL 98589Side B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o AL 38589-1B 1 COLUMBIA NY ASide A runout
P o BL 38589-1A 1 P COLUMBIA NY BSide B runout
AL 38589Side A label
BL 38589Side B label
Canada
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-38589-1A-2HZ: DM-3Side A Runout
BL-38589-1A-2HZ: DM-3Side B Runout
AL 38589Side A Label
BL 38589Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | F-Beat XXLP 18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | F-Beat 24-0147-1 / F-Beat XXLP 18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | F-Beat 24-0147-1 / F-Beat XXLP 18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | F-Beat 24-0147-1 / F-Beat XXLP 18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | F-Beat P-11379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | F-Beat P-11379First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | F-Beat XXLP19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | F-Beat XXLP18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia PC 38589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia FC 38589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan | MSI MSILP0008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2017 | US | Yep Roc Records YEP-2398LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | F-Beat XXLP18LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1We Want Action
- A2Ragin Eyes
- A3Cool Reaction
- A4Time Wounds All Heels
- A5Man Of A Fool
- A6Tanque-Rae
- B1Wish You Were Here
- B2Chicken And Feathers
- B3Paid The Price
- B4Mess Around With Love
- B5Saint Beneath The Paint
- B6How Do You Talk To An Angel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Abominable Showman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Abominable Showman are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2017.
When was The Abominable Showman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is F-Beat XXLP18.
How do I tell if my copy of The Abominable Showman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XXLP18, PC 38589, FC 38589, XXLP 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Abominable Showman 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.
