UK
March 1987- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland shex 12Polydor shex 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHEX-12-A1 DO THE LOCOMOTION MT. TOWNHOUSERunout side A, hand-etched
SHEX-12-B1 PLEASE DON'T BE LONG MT.Runout side B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
The Passenger
by Siouxsie & The Banshees · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
The Passenger was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Passenger
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland she 12Polydor she 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHE-12-A1. TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout etched side A - variant 1
SHE-12- B1. JUMP INTO MY TREE, BABY MT.1 TOWNHOUSERunout etched side B - variant 1
SHE-12-A1. MT. TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout etched side A - variant 2
SHE-12- B1. JUMP INTO MY TREE, BABY MT. TOWNHOUSERunout etched side B - variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland sheg 12Wonderland she 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Bag, Silver Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland sheg 12Wonderland she 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Bag, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHE-12-A1. MT. TOWNHOUSE KEVSide A, hand-etched runout
SHE-12-B1. JUMP INTO MY TREE, BABY MT. TOWNHOUSESide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland she 12Polydor she 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHE-12-A1. MT. TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout side A, etched
SHE-12- B1. JUMP INTO MY TREE, BABY MT. TOWNHOUSERunout side B, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor SHEX 12 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SHEX-12
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 668-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 668-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 668-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Polydor 885 668-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | Polydor PD 2518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885 668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885-668-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Wonderland she 12 / Polydor she 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Wonderland sheg 12 / Wonderland she 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor SHEX 12 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Wonderland SHEDJ 12First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Wonderland sheg 12 / Wonderland she 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Wonderland she 12 / Polydor she 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2731First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Passenger4:09
- BShe's Cuckoo4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Passenger are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Passenger are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Passenger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Wonderland shex 12, released March 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Passenger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use shex 12, she 12, sheg 12, SHEX 12 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHEX-12-A1 DO THE LOCOMOTION MT. TOWNHOUSE and SHEX-12-B1 PLEASE DON'T BE LONG MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Passenger 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.
