UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Glass Records GLALP 026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GLA LP 026 A¹ MPO WRITE TO SPACEMEN 3 CV21 3HU/207 FOR FREE GIFTS & INFOSide 1 Runout - Etched
GLA LP 026 B¹ MPOSide 2 Runout - Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Perfect Prescription
by Spacemen 3 · 1987
16 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockIndie RockShoegazeAcid Rock
The Perfect Prescription was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Perfect Prescription
3 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Glass Records GLALP 026
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GLA LP 026 A1 MPO WRITE TO SPACEMEN 3 CV21 3HU/207 FOR FREE GIFTS & INFOSide A runout, etched
GLA LP 026 B1 MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Glass Records GLALP 026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bronze Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GLA LP 026 A¹ MPO WRITE TO SPACEMEN 3 CV21 3HU/207 FOR FREE GIFTS & INFOSide 1 Runout - Etched
GLA LP 026 B¹ MPOSide 2 Runout - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 026LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 026First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Glass Records GLALP 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Genius Records geniLP 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Fire Records REFIRE 6LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Genius Records geni 001 / Genius Records geniLP 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Fire Records sfire016-1 / Fire Records fire016-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records Firelp016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP016XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 94LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me To The Other Side4:28
- A2Walkin' With Jesus3:43
- A3Ode To Street Hassle4:01
- A4Ecstasy Symphony1:54
- A5Transparent Radiation (Flashback)9:03
- B1Feel So Good5:16
- B2Things'll Never Be The Same6:05
- B3Come Down Easy6:46
- B4Call The Doctor3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Perfect Prescription are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Perfect Prescription are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was The Perfect Prescription first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is Glass Records GLALP 026.
How do I tell if my copy of The Perfect Prescription is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GLALP 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GLA LP 026 A¹ MPO WRITE TO SPACEMEN 3 CV21 3HU/207 FOR FREE GIFTS & INFO and GLA LP 026 B¹ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Perfect Prescription 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.
