Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fun Factory! FUN 03913
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
Fun ! 03913 A HiRunout side A, etched
Fun ! 03913 B HiRunout side B, etched
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Vinyl pressings
Meta
by Pink Turns Blue · 1988
15 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockNew WavePost-PunkColdwave
Meta was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Meta
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Germany
October 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fun Factory! EFA 03913
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Fun Factory! FUN 03913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Fun Factory! EFA 03913First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Dais Records DAIS 139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Dais Records DAIS139LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Dais Records DAIS139LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pop Factory! POP 3913LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Pop Factory! POP 3913 / Pop Factory! POP! 3913LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Pop Factory! POP! 3913 / Fun Factory! FUNFAC! L 39-13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The First5:51
- A2The Curse5:08
- A3Your Master Is Calling7:43
- A4Darkness5:34
- B1Cult Of The Beautiful5:21
- B2Celebration's Day4:54
- B3Touch The Skies3:29
- B4Marcella4:37
- B5Faces Of The Gone5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meta are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Meta are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Meta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany. One of them is Fun Factory! FUN 03913.
How do I tell if my copy of Meta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FUN 03913, EFA 03913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Fun ! 03913 A Hi and Fun ! 03913 B Hi. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meta 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.
