US
2002- Label and catalog number
- A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC P03
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ATOC P-03 - A (plus something indecipherable scratched out)Side A
Scissor SistersComfortably Numb
Vinyl pressings
Comfortably Numb
by Scissor Sisters · 2002
14 pressings6 countriesHouseElectroDiscoElectroclash
Comfortably Numb was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Comfortably Numb
3 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
2002- Label and catalog number
- TIME TIME 334
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIME 334 A GENGYRunout side A
TIME 334 BRunout side B
Italy
2002- Label and catalog number
- TIME TIME 334
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TIME 334 Gengy
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | TIME TIME 334First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Italy | TIME TIME 334First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2002 | US | A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC P03First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Belgium | Polydor SNIP712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Europe | Polydor 981 588-512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 455 (N) / A Touch Of Class Recordings VENMX 455 (N)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Polydor SNIP612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Polydor SNIP712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Polydor SNIP 810", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 10", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC013 / A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC 01312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | Europe | Polydor 1004512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Polydor SNIP712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Europe | Polydor 981 588-412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label ATOC 01312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AComfortably Numb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comfortably Numb are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Comfortably Numb are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2002 and 2004.
When was Comfortably Numb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US, Italy. One of them is A Touch Of Class Recordings ATOC P03.
How do I tell if my copy of Comfortably Numb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATOC P03, TIME 334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATOC P-03 - A (plus something indecipherable scratched out). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Comfortably Numb 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.