UK
June 6, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D V 2515 A-1U-1-3Runout A, variant 1
D V 2515 B-1U-1-1̷32̶Runout B, variant 1
D V 2515 A-1U-1-1Runout A, variant 2
D V 2515 B-1U-1-1Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Provision
by Scritti Politti · 1988
21 pressings14 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicPop
Provision was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Provision
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM209 151 A - 1/5 88 IIside one, variant 1
DM209 151 B - 1/5 88side two, variant 1
DM209 151 A - 1/5 88 IIside one, variant 2
DM209 151 B - 1/5 88 IIside two, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2515
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D V 2515 A-1U-1-Side A runout
D V 2515 B-1U-1-Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Embossed Cover
- Runout / matrix
D V 2515 A-1U-1-3Runout A, variant 1
D V 2515 B-1U-1-1̷32̶Runout B, variant 1
D V 2515 A-1U-1-1Runout A, variant 2
D V 2515 B-1U-1-1Runout B, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25686-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25686
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25686-A-DMM-SR1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
1-25686-B-DMM-SR1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
1-25686-A-DMM-SR1 Sterling SP1-5Side A runout, variant 2
1-25686-B-DMM-SR1 Sterling SP1-3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25686-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25686
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25686-A-DMM-SR1 SP1-2 SP-AR STERLING 0- △20998 B-31601-DMM-SR1Side A Runout Etched
1-25686-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-2 SP-AR B-31602-DMM-SR1 △20998-X 0- STERLINGSide B Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V 2515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 56861First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 151 / Virgin 209 151-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 209151LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | Virgin V 2515 / Helicon Records V 2515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V 2515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28036First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Philippines | Virgin VGNLP-4710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin LL-V 2515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2515First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Rough Trade RTRADLP696LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Boom! There She Was4:57
- A2Overnite4:43
- A3First Boy In This Town (Lovesick)4:22
- A4All That We Are3:31
- A5Best Thing Ever3:50
- B1Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry For Loverboy)4:20
- B2Bam Salute4:33
- B3Sugar And Spice4:10
- B4Philosophy Now4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Provision are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Provision are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1988 and 2021.
When was Provision first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V 2515, released June 6, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Provision is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2515, 9 25686-1, 92 56861, 209 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D V 2515 A-1U-1-3 and D V 2515 B-1U-1-1̷32̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Provision 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.
