UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Live And Love LLDIS 0029
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
PinchersAgony
Vinyl pressings
Agony
by Pinchers · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Agony was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Agony
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Live And Love LLDIS 0029
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LLDIS 0029•A AGONY πSide A runout
LLDIS 0029-B AGONY VERSIONSide B runout
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jammy's Records
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jammy's Records D•S•R•8788Jammy's Records D•S•R•8789
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jamaica | Jammy's RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Jammy's Records D•S•R•8788 / Jammy's Records D•S•R•8789First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Live And Love LLDIS 0029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Live And Love LLDIS 0029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jammy's Records7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAgony
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Agony are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Agony are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2010.
When was Agony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Live And Love LLDIS 0029.
How do I tell if my copy of Agony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLDIS 0029, D•S•R•8788) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Agony 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.