Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-20 1610 7EMI 006 20 1610 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2016107-A2Runout, side A
2016107-B2Runout, side B
QueenPain Is So Close To Pleasure
Vinyl pressings
Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
by Queen · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Pain Is So Close To Pleasure was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
August 20, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15260EMI V-15260
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
October 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5633EMI B-5633
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Allied 'ɑ' logo]Mastering suite's runout stamp
MASTERED BY CAPITOLMastering suite's runout stamp
AL-SP S45-B-1-5633 - X100282-A F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16723 -F2 △ 14511 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP 0-1Side A runout, etched/stamped
AL-SP S45-B-2-5633 - X 100286 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16724 -F 2 △14512 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1̶̷-̶̷2̶̷ 0-2Side B runout, etched/stamped
US
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5633EMI P-B-5633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-1-5633 - X100282-A F-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16723-F1 △ 14511 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout
S45-B-1-5633 - X100282-A F-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16723-F1 △ 14511 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout
X100282Labels
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 1896ASide A label
EMI 1896BSide B label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-5633-1 1A 2HZ DM-Side A, etched runout
B-5633-2 1B 2HZ: DM-Side B, etched runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI 1896First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI 1896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060-20 1611 6 / EMI 060 20 1611 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-20 1610 7 / EMI 006 20 1610 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15260 / EMI V-15260First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5633 / EMI P-B-5633First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5633 / EMI B-5633First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-20161077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-20 1610 7 / EMI 006 20 1610 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Morgot Records 063Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 6", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APain Is So Close To Pleasure3:56
- BDon't Lose Your Head4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pain Is So Close To Pleasure are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pain Is So Close To Pleasure are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Pain Is So Close To Pleasure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-20 1610 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Pain Is So Close To Pleasure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 1610 7, V-15260, B-5633, P-B-5633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2016107-A2 and 2016107-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pain Is So Close To Pleasure 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.
