UK
November 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2183-A2 TOWNHOUSESide A Variant 1
V-2183-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B Variant 1
V-2183-A2 TOWNHOUSESide A Variant 2
V-2183-B1 TOWNHOUSESide B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring
by Public Image Limited · 1980
24 pressings13 countriesDubExperimentalPost-PunkRock
Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
November 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2183-A1 TOWNHOUSESide A variant 1
V-2183-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B variant 1
V-2183-A2 TOWNHOUSESide A variant 2
V-2183-B1 TOWNHOUSESide B variant 2
Sweden
November 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V. 2183 A CR Tα
V. 2183 B CR Tα
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX19X4234 V2183 - 1Side A runout
MX194235 V2183 - 2Side B runout
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 203 095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 801 1 203095 A 203095 ASide A runout
[AGI logo] 801 1 203095 B 203095 BSide B runout
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 203 095Virgin 203 095-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203095 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A
203095 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 203 095 ALabel side A
S 203 095 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 203 095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 203 095 / Virgin 203 095-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin 2473 809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin 2473 809 / PolyGram 2473 809First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin V2183 / Virgin VIL 12183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Virgin 203.095 / Virgin 203 095-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Sweden | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Columbia YX-7289-AXLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Columbia YX-7289-AXLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1068LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin 203 095 / Virgin 203 095-320LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 203 095 / Virgin 203 095-320LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 203 095 / Virgin 203 095-320LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 203 095 / Virgin 203 095-320LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Virgin OVED 50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Thème = Theme8:38
- A2Psalmodie = Chant4:24
- A3Précipitamment = Careering6:50
- B1Sale Bébé = Bad Baby6:26
- B2La Vie Ignoble = Lowlife4:18
- B3Attaque = Attack3:07
- B4Timbres De Pop = Poptones7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Sweden, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2183, released November 14, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2183, 203 095, 2473 809, V2183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-2183-A2 TOWNHOUSE and V-2183-B2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paris Au Printemps = Paris In The Spring 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.
