US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 48898
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-48898 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
PBL-48898 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
Soul AsylumGrave Dancers Union
Vinyl pressings
Grave Dancers Union
by Soul Asylum · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
Grave Dancers Union was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Grave Dancers Union
3 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 472253 1Columbia 472253 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-472253-20 2A 1 ARunout side A, stamped [A etched]
01-472253-20 1B1 ARunout side B, stamped [A etched]
Spain
1992- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony COL 472253 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia COL 472253 1 / Columbia 472253 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL 472253 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Columbia C 48898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Brazil | Columbia 188.288 / Columbia 1-472253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | South Korea | Columbia CPL-1369LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP1368 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Brookvale Records BRK266LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Brookvale Records BRK266 / Brookvale Records BRK-266LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Columbia VMP-147 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 19658709671LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP1368 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1368LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia MOVLP1368 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody To Shove3:14
- A2Black Gold3:56
- A3Runaway Train4:25
- A4Keep It Up3:46
- A5Homesick3:33
- A6Get On Out3:29
- B1New World4:03
- B2April Fool3:44
- B3Without A Trace3:32
- B4Growing Into You3:12
- B599%3:57
- B6The Sun Maid3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grave Dancers Union are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Grave Dancers Union are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 2022.
When was Grave Dancers Union first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe, Spain. One of them is Columbia C 48898.
How do I tell if my copy of Grave Dancers Union is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 48898, COL 472253 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-48898 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and PBL-48898 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grave Dancers Union 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.