UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records KWLP 4Kitchenware Records KWLP4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KWLP 4 A*Label side A
KWLP 4 B*Label side B
Prefab SproutProtest Songs
Vinyl pressings
Protest Songs
by Prefab Sprout · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesIndie RockPop RockIndie PopRock
Protest Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Protest Songs
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records KWLP4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KWLP.4 A2 THE COMEBACK'S UNDER WAY! C7 ∴Side A runout
KWLP.4 B2 ∴ TY1Side B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records KWLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KWLP·4 A2 5 C THE COMEBACK'S UNDER WAY!Runout side A
KWLP·4 B2 1 5 TY1 ARunout side B
KWLP 4 A*Label side A
KWLP 4 B*Label side B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465118 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX252433 465118.1 MF 1SIDE A
MX252434 465118.1 MF 2SIDE B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records 465118 1CBS 465118 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 465118 20 1A1Runout side A, stamped
01 465118 20 1B1Runout side B, stamped
01-465118-20-1Side A label
01-465118-20-2Side B label
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465118 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 465118 20 1A1Runout side A
01 465118 20 1B1Runout side B
465118 1 S ALabel side A
465118 1 S 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware RecordsLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 465118 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Kitchenware Records 465118 1 / CBS 465118 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | CBS 465118 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | CBS NIC 015 / Kitchenware Records KWLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 4651181 / Kitchenware Records CBS 4651181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 4651181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Kitchenware Records KWLP 4 / Kitchenware Records KWLP4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Kitchenware Records KWLP4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Kitchenware Records KWLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Kitchenware Records KWLP4-30LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The World Awake4:24
- A2Life Of Surprises4:05
- A3Horsechimes4:21
- A4Wicked Things3:08
- A5Dublin3:40
- B1Tiffanys3:49
- B2Diana4:09
- B3Talking Scarlet4:32
- B4'Til The Cows Come Home4:12
- B5Pearly Gates5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Protest Songs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Protest Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.
When was Protest Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Kitchenware Records KWLP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Protest Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KWLP 4, KWLP4, 465118 1, NIC 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KWLP 4 A* and KWLP 4 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Protest Songs 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.
