Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 829 145-1Wonderland 829 145-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
829 145 1 1Y 1 ℗1986 670 04 11 7Runout Side A - Variant 1 (Stamped)
829 145 1 2Y 1 ℗1986 670 04 11 3Runout Side A - Variant 1 (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Tinderbox
by Siouxsie & The Banshees · 1986
27 pressings18 countriesNew WaveGoth RockSynth-popElectronic
Tinderbox was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tinderbox
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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
April 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHELP 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHELP 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 HStamped A side, Variant 1
SHELP 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 HStamped B side, Variant 1
SHELP 3 A // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 3Stamped A side, Variant 2
SHELP 3 B // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 2Stamped B side, Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland SHELP 3
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SHELP 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 117 TOWNHOUSE KEVSide A runout, stamped / etched
SHELP 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 117 TOWNHOUSE KEVSide B runout, stamped / etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24092Wonderland GHS 24092
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24092-A-SR-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] SRCRunout side A, variant 1
GHS-24092-B-SR-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] SRCRunout side B, variant 1
GHS-24092-A-SR-2 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] SRCRunout side A, variant 2
GHS-24092-B-SR-2 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] SRCRunout side B, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24092Wonderland GHS 24092
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24092-A-SH-2 [Artisan logo] [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23044-SH2 △12084 1-1Side A runout, variant 1
GHS-24092-B-SH-2 [Artisan logo] [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23045-SH2 △12084-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 1
GHS-24092-A-SH-2 [Artisan logo] [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23044-SH2 △12084 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
GHS-24092-B-SH-1 [Artisan logo] [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-23045-SH1 △12084-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
Ireland
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor SHELP 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHELP 3 A 2 ▽ 420 HStamped A side
SHELP 3 B 2 ▽ 420 HStamped B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Polydor 829 145-1 / Polydor 29003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Polydor 829 145 1 / Wonderland 829 145 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Polydor 829 145 1 / Wonderland 829 145 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Canada | Polydor POLR 2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records GHS 24092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | Polydor 829 145-1 / Wonderland 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 829 145-1 / Wonderland 829 145-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Polydor 829 145-1 / Polydor 829145-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Polydor 829 145 1 / Polydor 829 145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 829 145-1 / Wonderland 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Philippines | Polydor 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polydor 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Polydor 829 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Wonderland SATBLP09 / Polydor SATBLP09LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Wonderland SATBLP09M / Polydor SATBLP09MLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Candyman3:42
- A2The Sweetest Chill4:06
- A3This Unrest6:20
- A4Cities In Dust3:52
- B1Cannons3:10
- B2Party's Fall4:56
- B392°6:02
- B4Lands End6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tinderbox are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Tinderbox are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1986 and 2021.
When was Tinderbox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 829 145-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Tinderbox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 829 145-1, SHELP 3, GHS 24092, 28MM 0493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 829 145 1 1Y 1 ℗1986 670 04 11 7 and 829 145 1 2Y 1 ℗1986 670 04 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tinderbox 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.
