Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TWI 189-AA-side runout etching
TWI 189-BB-side runout etching
Soft VerdictStruggle For Pleasure
Vinyl pressings
Struggle For Pleasure
by Soft Verdict · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesModern ClassicalMinimalElectronicClassical
Struggle For Pleasure was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Struggle For Pleasure
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TWI 189-ASide A, etched
TWI 189-BSide B, etched
Italy
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189Base Record TWI 189
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
Netherlands
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 205 887Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
205.887-A// 53597-IRun-out side A, etched
205.887-B// 53598-IRun-out side B, etched
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box M. BOX 15022Music-Box SMB 15022
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
15022 A' FRunout side A
15022 B' FRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 15022 / Music-Box SMB 15022First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189First yearLP, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189 / Base Record TWI 189First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 205 887 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189LP, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189LP | LP |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189LP, Mini-Album, Reissue | LP, Mini-Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1991 | Italy | Materiali Sonori Maso 33060LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVCL001 / Wim Mertens Music MOVCL001LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | Tiger Bay TB6133LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Music Box International M.B.I. 15022LP, Mini-Album, Reissue | LP, Mini-Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tourtour2:27
- A2Struggle For Pleasure3:52
- A3Salernes2:57
- B1Close Cover3:08
- B2Bresque2:31
- B3Gentleman Of Leisure4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Struggle For Pleasure are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Struggle For Pleasure are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2017.
When was Struggle For Pleasure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Greece. One of them is Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 189.
How do I tell if my copy of Struggle For Pleasure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWI 189, 205 887, M. BOX 15022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TWI 189-A and TWI 189-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Struggle For Pleasure 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.