US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Neutral Records n.9Neutral Records neutral nine
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N-9A(-2) WHITE NOISE WITH A BEATEtched A
N-9B(-2) CONFUSION IS SEX - KILL YR IDOLSEtched B
Sonic YouthConfusion Is Sex
Vinyl pressings
Confusion Is Sex
by Sonic Youth · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesArt RockNoise RockRock
Confusion Is Sex 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 Confusion Is Sex
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Neutral Records n.9 / Neutral Records neutral nineFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Zensor ND 02LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Zensor ND 02LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 096LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Blast First BFFP 113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Universal Music Special Markets ORG 041 / Original Recordings Group ORG 041LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 041 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013420-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Neutral Records n.9 / Neutral Records neutral nineLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | US | Goofin' Records Goo022 / Original Recordings Group ORG-041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(She's In A) Bad Mood - Version5:27
- A2Protect Me You5:16
- A3Freezer Burn / I Wanna Be Your Dog3:28
- A4Shaking Hell4:01
- B1Inhuman3:49
- B2The World Looks Red2:35
- B3Confusion Is Next3:39
- B4Making The Nature Scene2:58
- B5Lee Is Free3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confusion Is Sex are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Confusion Is Sex are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2016.
When was Confusion Is Sex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Neutral Records n.9.
How do I tell if my copy of Confusion Is Sex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use n.9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-9A(-2) WHITE NOISE WITH A BEAT and N-9B(-2) CONFUSION IS SEX - KILL YR IDOLS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confusion Is Sex 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.
