UK
July 12, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 63
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA 63 DB. Tape One DamontSide A runout
BEGA 63 JA DamontSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Camera Obscura
by Nico · 1985
24 pressings11 countriesArt RockAvantgardeRock
Camera Obscura 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 Camera Obscura
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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
July 12, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 63
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-63-A2 DB. TAPE ONE MT.1 DAMONTSide A runout
BEGA 63 B-1 DAMONT JASide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 63
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEGA 63 A -1 JA D DamontSide A runout
BEGA 63 B-1 JA DamontSide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 63
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-63-A2 TAPE ONE DAMONT N MT.Side A
BEGA 63 B-1 DAMONT JASide B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 63
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-63-A2 DB.TAPE ONE MT.1 DAMONTSide A
BEGA-63-B2 MT.1 DAMONT ESide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- PVC Records PVC 8938Beggars Banquet PVC 8938
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVC 8938-A HUB STERLINGSide A
PVC 8938-B HUB STERLINGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Benelux | Torso TORSO 33005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Pussy Disc 4710 / Beggars Banquet 4710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Beggars Banquet 58021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Beggars Banquet 58021LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Israel | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR 25112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Beggars Banquet SNIR 25112LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR 25112LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | PVC Records PVC 8938 / Beggars Banquet PVC 8938First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | PVC Records PVC 8938 / Beggars Banquet PVC 8938LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 63First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP370LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Beggars Archive bbl 63 lpeLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Europe | Beggars Archive bbl 63 lpeLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Beggars Archive bbl 63 lpeLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Camera Obscura
- A2Tananore
- A3Win A Few
- A4My Funny Valentine
- A5Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen
- B1Fearfully In Danger
- B2My Heart Is Empty
- B3Into The Arena
- B4Konig
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Camera Obscura are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Camera Obscura are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Camera Obscura first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 63, released July 12, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Camera Obscura is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 63, PVC 8938, TORSO 33005, 4710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA 63 DB. Tape One Damont and BEGA 63 JA Damont. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Camera Obscura 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.
