UK
July 14, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 296
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAGT 296 A1 V ⋀Runout side A, etched
MAGT 296 B1 V ⋀Runout side B, etched
MAGT 296 ALabel side A
MAGT 296 BLabel side B
O'Chi Brown100% Pure Pain
Vinyl pressings
100% Pure Pain
by O'Chi Brown · 1986
21 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
100% Pure Pain 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 100% Pure Pain
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
August 4, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 296RMagnet MAGT 296 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAGT 296R A1 ƱTOPIA MilesA-side runout, etched
MAGT 296R B1 MS [Heart symbol] RD ΛB-side runout, etched
MAGT 296R ALabel, A-side
MAGT 296R BLabel, B-side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAG 296 A1 1 C ΛRunout side A
MAG 296 B1 1 3 ΛRunout side B
MAG 296 ALabel Side A
MAG 296 BLabel Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 296 R (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 296
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Special DJ Copy
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 886-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Benelux | Magnet 608 398First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Magnet MAGT-296First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Magnet MAG-296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Magnet 712 003 / WEA Records 712 003First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | Magnet 711 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Magnet 885 231-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Magnet 885 231-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Magnet 108 398First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet MAG 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet MAGT 296 R (DJ)First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet MAGT 296First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 886-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Mercury PRO 436-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 886-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884-886-7 / Mercury 884 886-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A100% Pure Pain3:35
- BI Just Want To Be Loved4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 100% Pure Pain are there?
21 vinyl pressings of 100% Pure Pain are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was 100% Pure Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Magnet MAGT 296, released July 14, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of 100% Pure Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGT 296, MAGT 296R, MAG 296, MAGT 296 R (DJ)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGT 296 A1 V ⋀ and MAGT 296 B1 V ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 100% Pure Pain 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.
