UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 178
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY - 178 - A1 < BASH ON. BILBO⋅TAPE ONERunout A, etched
BUY - 178 - B1 < CORNER TABLE ENJOYS-PASSION PUPPETS BilBo⋅TAPE OneRunout B, etched
Passion PuppetsLike Dust
Vinyl pressings
Like Dust
by Passion Puppets · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
Like Dust 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 Like Dust
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SBUY 178
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
S-BUY - 178 - A2 BILBO TAPE ONEA Side Runout - etched
S-BUY - 178 - B1 BILBO TAPE ONEB Side Runout - etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 178
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY - 178 - A1 < BASH ON. BILBO⋅TAPE ONERunout A, etched
BUY - 178 - B1 < CORNER TABLE ENJOYS-PASSION PUPPETS BilBo⋅TAPE OneRunout B, etched
Australia
September 12, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-9179Festival Records K-9179
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 6.13 900 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H1 6.13 900-01-1Runout side A etched/stamped
H1 6.13 900-01-2Runout side B etched/stamped
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 900 / Stiff Records 6.13900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 900 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 59First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records SBUY 178First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 178First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9179 / Festival Records K-9179First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-524427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1193 / Stiff Records L33-119312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA- 524427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-524427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALike Dust3:35
- BHouse Of Love4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like Dust are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Like Dust are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Like Dust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 178.
How do I tell if my copy of Like Dust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 178, SBUY 178, BUY DJ 178, K-9179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY - 178 - A1 < BASH ON. BILBO⋅TAPE ONE and BUY - 178 - B1 < CORNER TABLE ENJOYS-PASSION PUPPETS BilBo⋅TAPE One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like Dust 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.