US
February 1991- Label and catalog number
- Headhunter Records #003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HED-003-A kdisc JG 29542 L-36999Side A, etched and stamped
HED-003-B kdisc JG 29543 L-36999XSide B, etched and stamped
Rocket From The CryptPaint As A Fragrance
Vinyl pressings
Paint As A Fragrance
by Rocket From The Crypt · 1991
13 pressings1 countryAlternative RockPunkRock
Paint As A Fragrance 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 Paint As A Fragrance
2 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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
February 1991- Label and catalog number
- Headhunter Records #003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HED-003-A kdisc JG 29542 L-36999Side A, etched and stamped
HED-003-B kdisc JG 29764 L-36999XSide B, etched and stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Headhunter Records HED 003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | Headhunter Records #003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Headhunter Records #003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records # 003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Headhunter Records #003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1French Guy
- A2Maybelline
- A3Shy Boy
- A4Basturds
- A5Velvet Touch
- B1Evil Party
- B2Stinker
- B3Jiggy Jig
- B4Weak Superhero
- B5Thumbmaster
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paint As A Fragrance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Paint As A Fragrance are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1990 and 2014.
When was Paint As A Fragrance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is Headhunter Records #003, released February 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Paint As A Fragrance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use #003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HED-003-A kdisc JG 29542 L-36999 and HED-003-B kdisc JG 29543 L-36999X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paint As A Fragrance 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.