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Lemonstone Desired

by Rain · 1991

10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockRock

Lemonstone Desired was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Lemonstone Desired

10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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

October 28, 1991
Label and catalog number
Columbia 657552 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

31 657552 04 1A1 JA ARunout side A, etched

31 657552 04 1B1 ARunout side B, etched

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UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Columbia 656732 0
Format
10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

656-732-0 A TY2 ORLAKE ✳Side A runout

656-732-0 B ORLAKE ✳ TY2Side B runout

656732 0 A*Side A label

656732 0 B*Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Columbia 656732-7Columbia 656732 7
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

TY2 31 656732 04 1A1Runout side A

TY2 31 656732 04 1B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Columbia 657552 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A: 31 657552 20 1A1 A.

B: 31 657552 20 1B1 A

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991EuropeColumbia 656732 7First year7", Single7", Single
1991UKColumbia 656732 0First year10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1991UKColumbia 656732-7 / Columbia 656732 7First year7", Single7", Single
1991UKColumbia 657552 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKColumbia XPR 1622First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1991UKColumbia XPR 1622First year12", 45 RPM, Advance12", 45 RPM, Advance
1991UK & EuropeColumbia 656732 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991UKColumbia 657552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991UKColumbia 657 552 8First year10", Single, Limited Edition · Limited10", Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1991UKColumbia 656732-6First year12", Single, Stereo12", Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ALemonstone Desired2:29
  2. BGoing3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lemonstone Desired are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lemonstone Desired are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Lemonstone Desired first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is Columbia 657552 7, released October 28, 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Lemonstone Desired is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 657552 7, 657 552 8, 656732-6, 656732 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 657552 04 1A1 JA A and 31 657552 04 1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lemonstone Desired 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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