UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Glass Records GLALP 018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GLALP 018 A¹ IT'S RREAL . A PORKY PRIME CUT . MPOrunout A etched
GLALP 018 B¹ I FEEL ALRIGHT . Porky MPOrunout B etched
Spacemen 3Sound Of Confusion
Vinyl pressings
Sound Of Confusion
by Spacemen 3 · 1986
10 pressings2 countriesAcid RockPsychedelic RockIndie RockSpace Rock
Sound Of Confusion 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 Sound Of Confusion
2 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Glass Records GLALP 018
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GLALP 018 A¹ IT'S RREAL . A PORKY PRIME CUT . MPOSide A runout
GLALP 018 B¹ I FEEL ALRIGHT . Porky MPOSide B runout
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 018First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records REFIRE 5LP, Reissue, White Label | LP, Reissue, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records REFIRE 5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Fire Records sfire015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP015LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP015LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP015LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Taang! Records T-93LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Losing Touch With My Mind5:30
- A2Hey Man4:47
- A3Rollercoaster7:40
- A4Mary Anne4:05
- B1Little Doll5:24
- B22.353:10
- B3O.D. Catastrophe8:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound Of Confusion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sound Of Confusion are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.
When was Sound Of Confusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Glass Records GLALP 018.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound Of Confusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GLALP 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GLALP 018 A¹ IT'S RREAL . A PORKY PRIME CUT . MPO and GLALP 018 B¹ I FEEL ALRIGHT . Porky MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sound Of Confusion 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.
