UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Temple Records TOPY 035
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
[MPO scratched] TOPY 035 A1Side A, hand-etched runout
[MPO scratched] TOPY 035 B1Side B, hand-etched runout
Psychic TVAllegory And Self (Illustrations In Sound)
Vinyl pressings
Allegory And Self (Illustrations In Sound)
by Psychic TV · 1988
15 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockExperimentalElectronic
Allegory And Self 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 Allegory And Self
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Temple Records TOPY 038
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOPY 038 A¹ MPOSide A - etched
TOPY 038 B¹ MPOSide B - etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Revolver USA SPIN 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOPY 035 A¹ M̶P̶O̶ SPIN-1006-ARunout Side A, etched
TOPY 035 B¹ M̶P̶O̶ SPIN-1006-BRunout Side B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Revolver USA SPIN 1006
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Blue / 666 numbered copies
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Revolver USA SPIN 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Temple Records TOPY 035First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Temple Records TOPY 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Temple Records TOPY 038LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Revolver USA SPIN 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Revolver USA SPIN 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Revolver USA SPIN 1006First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Revolver USA SPIN 1006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Temple Records TOPY 035LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Temple Records TOPY 038LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Dais Records DAIS098 / Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020 / Dais Records DAIS098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020 / Dais Records DAIS098LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020 / Dais Records DAIS098LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020 / Dais Records DAIS098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sacred Bones Records SBR-3020 / Dais Records DAIS098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Godstar3:33
- A2Just Like Arcadia3:54
- A3Southern Comfort3:38
- A4We Kiss3:30
- A5She Was Surprised4:57
- A6Caresse Song2:07
- B1Starlit Mire5:30
- B2Thee Dweller6:32
- B3Being Lost3:46
- B4Baby's Gone Away2:42
- B5Ballet Disco4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Allegory And Self are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Allegory And Self are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was Allegory And Self first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US. One of them is Temple Records TOPY 035.
How do I tell if my copy of Allegory And Self is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOPY 035, TOPY 038, SPIN 1006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [MPO scratched] TOPY 035 A1 and [MPO scratched] TOPY 035 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Allegory And Self 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.