UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 137
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH-137-A-1 9 timtom MTSide A runout
6 ROUGH-137-B-1 MT TYSide B runout
Shelleyan OrphanCentury Flower
Vinyl pressings
Century Flower
by Shelleyan Orphan · 1989
10 pressings8 countriesIndie RockFolk RockBaroque PopRock
Century Flower was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Century Flower
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 45198Columbia C 45198
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 45198-2A GI MP A3Etched Runout Side A
BL 45198-1A GI MP A3Etched Runout Side B
AL 45198-2A D GI MP B1Etched Runout Side A Variant 1
BL 45198-1B D GI MP VLADO A1Etched Runout Side B Variant 1
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 45198
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 45198-2A GI 4P BISide A, etched
BL 45198-1A G MP A3Side B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 137
- Format
- 12", Promo · White Label
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
April 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 113Rough Trade MD 7884
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH137Festival Records L 30077
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Rough Trade ROUGH137 / Festival Records L 30077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Benelux | Rough Trade MD 7884First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Rough Trade 70710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Rough Trade RGH 20949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43735 LE / Rough Trade 43735 LEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 137First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album | LP, 45 RPM, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 137First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia FC 45198 / Columbia C 45198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Columbia C 45198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rough Trade RTD 113 / Rough Trade MD 7884First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album | LP, 45 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Shatter
- A2Timeblind
- A3Tar Baby
- A4Self
- A5Summer Flies
- B1The Silent Day
- B2Century Flower
- B3Amanita Muscaria
- B4Between Two Waves
- B5A Few Small Hours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Century Flower are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Century Flower are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Century Flower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Australia and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Century Flower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 137, FC 45198, C 45198, RTD 113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH-137-A-1 9 timtom MT and 6 ROUGH-137-B-1 MT TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Century Flower 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.