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Lifes Rich Pageant

by R.E.M. · 1986

33 pressings13 countriesAlternative RockJangle PopRock

Lifes Rich Pageant 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 Lifes Rich Pageant

19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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

July 28, 1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records IRS-5783
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Ludwig Lacquer Cut
Runout / matrix

IRS 5705-MD3#2 MASTERDISK RL ɑ Δ13329 1-Runout, side A, variation 1

IRS 5706-MD-1#2 MASTERDISK RL ɑ 1- Δ13329-XRunout, side B, variation 1

IRS-5705-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL ɑ o∆13329 1-4Runout, side A, variation 2

IRS-5706-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL ɑ 1-3 o∆13329-XRunout, side B, variation 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records IRS-5783
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Metalwork
Runout / matrix

IRS 5705-MD3#2 MASTERDISK [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △13329 1-Side A runout, variant 1

IRS 5706-MD-1#2 MASTERDISK 1- [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △13329-XSide B runout, variant 1

IRS 5705-MD2 MASTERDISK 1-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △13329Side A runout, variant 2

IRS 5706-MD2 MASTERDISK 1-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △13329-XSide B runout, variant 2

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UK

July 28, 1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records MIRG 1014
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

POUNDA TA1PERunout Hand etched In Dinner Side

M I RG 1014 A // 2▼420T 2Matrix Stamped In Dinner Side

POUNDA TAPE ONERunout Hand etched In Supper Side

M I RG 1014 B // 2▼420T 1Matrix Stamped In Supper Side

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UK

July 28, 1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records MIRG 1014
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MIRG 1014 A//2∇420T POUNDA TA1PESide A

MIRF̶ G 1014 B//1∇420T BILBO. TAPE ONESide B

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UK

July 28, 1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records MIRG 1014
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MIRF 1014 A//1∇420T 1 1 1 BILBO TAPE ONEVariant 1 - Side A

MIRF 1014 B//1∇420T 1 5 BILBO TAPE ONE [the 5 is very indistinct and possibly another character]Variant 1 - Side B

MIRF 1014 A//1∇420T 1 1 1 BILBO TAPE ONEVariant 2 - Side A

MIRF 1014 B//1∇420T 1 1 4 BILBO TAPE ONEVariant 2 - Side B

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Europe

July 28, 1986
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records ILP 57064
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

24_57O64_IA_I BRunout side A, stamped, variant 1

24_57O64_IB_I ARunout side B, stamped, variant 1

24-57064-1A-1 CRunout side A, stamped, variant 2

24-57064-1B-1 CRunout side B, stamped, variant 2

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

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaI.R.S. Records ELPS 4550First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilEpic 144905First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaI.R.S. Records IRS-5783First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaI.R.S. Records IRS-5783LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986CanadaI.R.S. Records IRS-5783First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaI.R.S. Records IRS-5783LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986GreeceI.R.S. Records ILP 57064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandI.R.S. Records MIRG 1014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandI.R.S. Records MIRG 1014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986New ZealandI.R.S. Records ELPS 4550First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PhilippinesI.R.S. Records IRS 26506First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PortugalI.R.S. Records ILP 57064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainI.R.S. Records ILP 57064 / Illegal Records ILP 57064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USI.R.S. Records IRS-5783First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USI.R.S. Records IRS-5783 / I.R.S. Records IRS 5783LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
All 24 pressings from the 1980s
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-361LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2011USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-361 / I.R.S. Records 509990-82447-1-0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2011USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-361 / I.R.S. Records 509990-82447-1-0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2016EuropeI.R.S. Records 4785140 / Universal Music Group International 4785140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USI.R.S. Records B0024823-01 / UMe B0024823-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeI.R.S. Records 4785140 / Universal Music Group International 4785140LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2023EuropeI.R.S. Records 4785140 / Universal Music Group International 4785140LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2023USI.R.S. Records B0024823-01 / UMe B0024823-01LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaI.R.S. Records IRS-5783LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Dinner Side
  2. A1Begin The Begin3:24
  3. A2These Days3:21
  4. A3Fall On Me2:49
  5. A4Cuyahoga4:17
  6. A5Hyena2:48
  7. A6Underneath The Bunker1:24
  8. Supper Side
  9. B7The Flowers Of Guatemala3:53
  10. B8I Believe3:32
  11. B9What If We Give It Away?3:31
  12. B10Just A Touch2:56
  13. B11Swan Swan H2:39
  14. B12Superman2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lifes Rich Pageant are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Lifes Rich Pageant are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.

When was Lifes Rich Pageant first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-5783, released July 28, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Lifes Rich Pageant is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-5783, MIRG 1014, ILP 57064, 28AP 3240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS 5705-MD3#2 MASTERDISK RL ɑ Δ13329 1- and IRS 5706-MD-1#2 MASTERDISK RL ɑ 1- Δ13329-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lifes Rich Pageant 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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