US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R261-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-261-A RJ 29570(3)Side A
R-261-B RJ 29571(3)Side B
Nova MobThe Last Days Of Pompeii
Vinyl pressings
The Last Days Of Pompeii
by Nova Mob · 1991
10 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
The Last Days Of Pompeii was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Last Days Of Pompeii
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R2611
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R2611
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R20812611
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R20812611-A-1 SCIENCE - THE EXCHANGE MT LYNRunout side A
R20812611-B-1 SCIENCE - THE EXCHANGE MTRunout side B
R20812611ALabel side A
R20112611BLabel side B
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1 27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD - 108.1261.1 A G. PaulerSide One etched
RTD - 108.1261.1 B G. PaulerSide Two etched
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROULP 261Rough Trade MOB 261
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS ROULP 261 ASide A
AS ROULP 261 BSide B
MOB 261 ASide C
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1 / Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1 / Rough Trade RTD 108.1261.1 27First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Italy | Rough Trade ROULP 261 / Rough Trade MOB 261First yearLP, Album, 7", Single Sided, Single | LP, Album, 7", Single Sided, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Rough Trade ROULP 261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade R2611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade R2611First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade R20812611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Rough Trade R261-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Not On Label R261LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | MVD Audio MVD5095LP / Con D'Or Records MVD5095LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction2:50
- A2Woton5:08
- A3Getaway (Gateway) In Time3:35
- A4Admiral Of The Sea (79 A.D. Version)2:23
- A5Wernher Von Braun2:18
- A6Space Jazz5:14
- B1Where You Gonna Land (Next Time You Fall Off Of Your Mountain)?2:47
- B2Over My Head3:41
- B3Admiral Of The Sea3:54
- B4Persuaded3:34
- B5Lavender And Grey4:08
- B6The Last Days Of Pompeii/Benediction4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Days Of Pompeii are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Last Days Of Pompeii are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2010.
When was The Last Days Of Pompeii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Rough Trade R261-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Days Of Pompeii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R261-1, R2611, R20812611, RTD 108.1261.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-261-A RJ 29570(3) and R-261-B RJ 29571(3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last Days Of Pompeii 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.