UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Foundry Records FONDL 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FONDL 3A-1U-1-1-Y1Runout side A, stamped
FONDL 3B-1U-1-1-X1Runout side B, stamped
Peter HammillSkin
Vinyl pressings
Skin
by Peter Hammill · 1986
15 pressings12 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
Skin 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 Skin
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ST-73206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED AT CAPITOLBoth sides, stamped runout, all variants
ST-1-73206 G-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23454 G-1 Δ 12487 1-1A Side runout etching, variant 1
ST-2-73206 G-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23455-G1 Δ 12487-X 1-1B Side runout etching, variant 1
AL- SP ST-1-73206 G-I O-I ^ 12487 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23454-G1 1-2A side runout, variant 2
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- Buelax Music 10.003-0
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLX 10003 A SFRLado A
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Records Canada Inc. VL2376Virgin Records Canada Inc. VL-2376
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 207 686-620Virgin 207 686
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 207686 A-1/3-86S ISide A – Runout stamped
DM 207686 B-1/3-86S ISide B – Runout stamped
S 207 686 ASide A – Label
S 207 686 BSide B – Label
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Foundry Records 70435Virgin 70435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70435 ALabel side A
70435 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Buelax Music 10.003-0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin Records Canada Inc. VL2376 / Virgin Records Canada Inc. VL-2376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 686-620 / Virgin 207 686First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Foundry Records 70435 / Virgin 70435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Date Records DALP 4.00145 J / Line DALP 4.00145First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Date Records DALP 4.00145 J / Date Records DALP 4.00145First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Foundry Records 207 686-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50174 / Virgin 062-VG 50174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Israel | Foundry Records FOND 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin FONDL 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Foundry Records FONDL 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin T 207686 / Foundry Records T 207686First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Foundry Records FONDL 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Enigma ST-73206First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1986 | US | Enigma ST-73206LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Skin4:12
- A2After The Show4:15
- A3Painting By Numbers4:00
- A4Shell4:10
- A5All Said And Done3:35
- B1A Perfect Date4:10
- B2Four Pails4:24
- B3Now Lover9:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skin are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Skin are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Skin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Foundry Records FONDL 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Skin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FONDL 3, ST-73206, 10.003-0, VL2376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FONDL 3A-1U-1-1-Y1 and FONDL 3B-1U-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skin 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.
