UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7328
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCS 7328 A-1-1-1- DSide A, stamped
PCS 7328 B-1-1-1- DSide B, stamped
Sigue Sigue SputnikDress For Excess
Vinyl pressings
Dress For Excess
by Sigue Sigue Sputnik · 1988
14 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Dress For Excess 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 Dress For Excess
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 58059EMI 58059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCS - 7328 - A / PCS - 7328 - B
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 748700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCSO 748700 ASide A runout, etched
PCSO 748700 BSide B runout, etched
PCSO 748700ASide A label
PCSO 748700BSide B label
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 064 791600 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
791 600 L1 01 ℗1988 200 ISD1Side A Runout
791 600 L2 01 ℗1988 200 ISD1Side B Runout
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 064 7 48700 1Parlophone 7 48700 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7487001-A1Stamped side A
7487001-B1Stamped side B
7487001-A1 2Runout side A, variant 2 (etched 2)
7487001-B1 1Runout side B, variant 2 (etched 1)
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 062-7487001Parlophone PCS 7328
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 487001 ASide A runout
7 487001 BSide B runout
152 G-ASide A label
152 G-BSide B label
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Parlophone 58059 / EMI 58059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australasia | Parlophone PCSO 748700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Parlophone 064 791600 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Parlophone 064 7 48700 1 / Parlophone 7 48700 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Parlophone 062-7487001 / Parlophone PCS 7328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Parlophone 64 7487001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 076 74 8700 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Parlophone 74 8700 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ 74087001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | EMI USA E1-48700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-25164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSEMI 78077 / Parlophone PCS 7328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSEMI 78077 / Parlophone PCS 7328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Albinoni Vs Star Wars (Parts 1 & 2)4:37
- A2Boom Boom Satellite4:23
- A3Hey Jayne Mansfield Superstar!4:29
- A4Super Crook Blues4:00
- A5Rio Rocks!5:18
- B1Success3:50
- B2Dancerama4:45
- B3Orgasm3:27
- B4M.A.D. (Mutual Assured Destruction)5:32
- B5Is This The Future?2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dress For Excess are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dress For Excess are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Dress For Excess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Argentina, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7328.
How do I tell if my copy of Dress For Excess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7328, 58059, PCSO 748700, 064 791600 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCS 7328 A-1-1-1- D and PCS 7328 B-1-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dress For Excess 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.
