Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 18
- Format
- LP, Album
Rachel SweetProtect The Innocent
Vinyl pressings
Protect The Innocent
by Rachel Sweet · 1980
24 pressings13 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Protect The Innocent 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 Protect The Innocent
22 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records TXS 3167 / SEEZ 18
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 18Stiff Records TXS 3167
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records TXS 3167 / ESSS 2083
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 18-A2 STEVE THE DICK 'LL FIX IT...Runout side A, variant 1
SEEZ 18-B1 NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED SARunout side B, variant 1
SEEZ 18-A2 STEVE B 8 THE DICK 'LL FIX IT...Runout side A, variant 2
SEEZ 18-B1 0 NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED SA. ΛRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff-Columbia JC 36337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-36337-1D STIFF Records Are... STERLING D3Runout A, variant 1
o T1 BL-36337-1D Responsive To Rachel STERLING A5Runout B, variant 1
o T1 AL-36337-1D STIFF Records Are... STERLING D4Runout A, variant 2
o T1 BL-36337-1D Responsive To Rachel STERLING A6Runout B, variant 2
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.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records L-37077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940 826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24 251 / Stiff Records 6.24251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6716First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 18 NPLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 18 NPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ 18First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ (L) 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records SEEZ 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records SEEZ 18 / Stiff Records TXS 3167First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records TXS 3167 / SEEZ 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records TXS 3167 / ESSS 2083First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24251 / Stiff Records SEEZ 18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tonight
- A2Jealous
- A3I've Got A Reason
- A4New Age
- A5Baby, Let's Play House
- A6New Rose
- B1Fools Gold
- B2Take Good Care Of Me
- B3Spellbound
- B4Lovers Lane
- B5Foul Play
- B6Tonight Ricky
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Protect The Innocent are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Protect The Innocent are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Protect The Innocent first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Spain, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 18.
How do I tell if my copy of Protect The Innocent is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 18, TXS 3167 / SEEZ 18, TXS 3167 / ESSS 2083, JC 36337) 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 Protect The Innocent 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.
