UK
August 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHEX 15
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
SHEX 15 A-1-1-Side A runout
SHEX 15 B-1-1-Side B runout
Siouxsie & The BansheesThe Killing Jar
Vinyl pressings
The Killing Jar
by Siouxsie & The Banshees · 1988
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockRock
The Killing Jar 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 The Killing Jar
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHEP 15Polydor SHEP 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
SHEP+P+15+A ORLAKE The ExchangeSide A, hand-etched runout
SHEP+P+15+B ORLAKE JONZSide B, hand-etched runout
UK
September 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHEX 15Polydor 887 922-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHEX-15-A The Exchange MT-1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
SHEX-15-B-1 MT-1 JONZ DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
September 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHEX 15Polydor 887 922-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHEX-15 A-1-1-1 DSide A, Stamped
SHEX-15 B-1-1-1 DSide B, Stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHEG 15Wonderland SHE 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear, Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SHEG-15-A ORLAKESide A, hand-etched runout
SHEG-15-B ORLAKESide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHE 15Polydor 887 922-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHE-15-A1 DAMONT BAZZA AUDIO-ONESide A, hand-etched runout
SHE-15-B1 DAMONTSide B, hand-etched runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 887 922-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEG 15 / Wonderland SHE 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHE 15 / Polydor 887 922-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHE 15 / Polydor 887 922-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 0-21100 / Geffen Records 9 21100-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEX 15First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEP 15 / Polydor SHEP 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEX 15 / Polydor 887 922-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEX 15 DJ / Polydor 887 922-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Wonderland SHEX 15 / Polydor 887 922-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Killing Jar
- BSomething Wicked (This Way Comes)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Killing Jar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Killing Jar are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Killing Jar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Wonderland SHEX 15, released August 25, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Killing Jar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHEX 15, SHEP 15, SHEG 15, SHE 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHEX 15 A-1-1- and SHEX 15 B-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Killing Jar 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.
