UK
March 1984- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BIZL 6Some Bizzare 818 436-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ψTOPIASides A&B, Etched
BIZL 6 A//2∇420 U 1 2 1Side A, Stamped
BIZL 6 B//1∇420 U 1 2 1Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
This Last Night...In Sodom
by Soft Cell · 1984
24 pressings14 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
This Last Night...In Sodom was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 This Last Night...In Sodom
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BIZL 6
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
Country unknown
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 818 436-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
818 436 1 1Y1 ℗1984 670 04 11 2A-Side run-out, stamped
818 436 1 2Y1 ℗1984 670 04 11 3B-Side run-out, stamped
US
March 1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25096-1Some Bizzare 9 25096-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
1 25096 A JW3#2 0Side A etched exc. 0 stamped
1 25096B JW 1 0Side B etched exc. 0 stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25096Some Bizzare 1-25096
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 25096 A SH1 B-19134 - SH1 SLM △6362 1-1Side A, etched, variant 1
1-25096 B SH1 B-19135 - SH1 SLM △6362-X 1-1Side B, etched, variant 1
1 25096A SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19134-SH2 SLM △6362 1-1Side A, etched, variant 2
1 25096B SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19135-SH2 SLM △6362-X 1-1Side B, etched, variant 2
Ireland
March 1984- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BIZL 6
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3333 / Some Bizzare VOG-1-3333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Vertigo 818 436-1 / Vertigo 818 436-1 QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Vertigo 818 436-1 / Vertigo 818 436-1 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Israel | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Vertigo 25PP-125First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Vertigo 818 436-1 / Some Bizzare 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Some Bizzare BIZL 6First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Vertigo 818 436-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Sire 1-25096 / Some Bizzare 1-25096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Sire W1 25096LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Some Bizzare 0602547943132 / Some Bizzare 4794313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Vertigo 818 436-1 QLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Self Destruct3:12
- A2Slave To This5:04
- A3Little Rough Rhinestone4:38
- A4Meet Murder My Angel4:38
- A5The Best Way To Kill4:42
- B1L'Esqualita7:12
- B2Down In The Subway2:50
- B3Surrender (To A Stranger)3:38
- B4Soul Inside4:25
- B5Where Was Your Heart (When You Needed It Most)5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Last Night...In Sodom are there?
24 vinyl pressings of This Last Night...In Sodom are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 2016.
When was This Last Night...In Sodom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Some Bizzare BIZL 6, released March 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of This Last Night...In Sodom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIZL 6, 818 436-1, 9 25096-1, 1-25096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ψTOPIA and BIZL 6 A//2∇420 U 1 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Last Night...In Sodom 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.
