UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3003Chiswick Records 0C 062-62 059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CWK 3003-ASide A label
CWK 3003-BSide B label
Radiators From SpaceGhostown
Vinyl pressings
Ghostown
by Radiators From Space · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesPower PopPunkRock
Ghostown was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ghostown
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3003Chiswick Records 0C 062-62 059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: ( PARALYSIS IN PARENTHESIS ) CWK 3003 A-1U
Side 2: (BOREDOM IN BRACKETS) CWK 3003 B-1U
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 2S 068-62.059
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07 02 841 S1 0067 064 S1 3 20 1 BRunout side A, variant 1
07 02 841 S2 0067 064 S2 3 20 1 BRunout side B, variant 1
07 02 841 S1 0067 064 S1 3 20 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
07 02 841 S2 0067 064 S2 3 20 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mulligan LUN 036
- Format
- LP, Album
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mulligan LUN 036
- Format
- LP, Album · Poster Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 068-62.059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Mulligan LUN 036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Ireland | Mulligan LUN 036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Chiswick Records YX-7241-CWFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records 200.352 / Chiswick Records 200352First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1500/2 / Chiswick Records 171500/2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK 3003 / Chiswick Records 0C 062-62 059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK 3003 / Chiswick Records 0C 062-62 059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Chiswick Records 40.003 / Chiswick Records 40 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Chiswick Records 40 003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Japan | Chiswick Records SP18-5160LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Chiswick Records SP18-5160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK 85LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK 85LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Chiswick Records HIQLP2 069LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Million Dollar Hero3:06
- A2Let's Talk About The Weather4:19
- A3Johnny Jukebox2:46
- A4Confidential2:51
- A5They're Looting In The Town4:01
- B1Who Are The Strangers?3:13
- B2Ballad Of Kitty Ricketts3:55
- B3Song Of The Faithful Departed4:44
- B4Walking Home Alone Again3:05
- B5Dead The Beast, Dead The Poison3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostown are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ghostown are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was Ghostown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Chiswick Records CWK 3003.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CWK 3003, 2S 068-62.059, 0067.064, LUN 036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CWK 3003-A and CWK 3003-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghostown 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.