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Vinyl pressings

Album

by Public Image Limited · 1985

35 pressings21 countriesPost-PunkNew WaveAlternative RockRock

Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Album

1 pressing came out in 1985, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USElektra 9 60438-1First yearLP, Promo, Album · PromoLP, Promo, Album · Promo
1985USElektra 60438LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986AustraliaVirgin V2366LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilVirgin 104.8365LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaElektra 96 04381LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1986CanadaElektra 96 04381LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeVirgin 207 594 / Virgin 207 594-630LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeVirgin 207 594 / Virgin 207 594-630LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986FranceVirgin 123661LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceVirgin VG 50161LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandVirgin V 2366LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelVirgin V2366LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyVirgin V 2366 / Virgin V2366LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PortugalVirgin 638105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaVirgin VNC 5079LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 30 pressings from the 1980s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USRhino Records R1 60438 / Elektra 60438-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeUniversal 00600753454497LP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc
2016UK & EuropeVirgin 570 154-1 / UMC 00602557015416LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Special EditionLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Box Set, Special Edition
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USRhino Records RES1 60438 / Elektra 604397803132LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilVirgin 104.8365LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1FFF
  2. A2Rise
  3. A3Fishing
  4. A4Round
  5. B1Bags
  6. B2Home
  7. B3Ease

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Album are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Album are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.

When was Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Elektra 9 60438-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60438-1) 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 Album 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.

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