UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Cover
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68503-A8 tone :)Side A etched
AMLH 68503 B1 BJ πSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Cool For Cats
by Squeeze · 1979
38 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Cool For Cats was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Cool For Cats
26 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Cover
- Runout / matrix
AMLH - 68503 - A8 tone :)Side A runout - Variant 1
AMLH - 68503. B - 7 BJ πSide B runout - Variant 1
AMLH - 68503 - A8 tone :) 3 ΛSide A runout - Variant 2
AMLH - 68503. B - 7 BJ π 10 ΛSide B runout - Variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Cover; Tone
- Runout / matrix
AMLH - 68503 - A8 D tone :)Side A runout
AMLH - 68503 - B - 1 DSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Cover
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Cover, Embossed
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68503.A.1 tone AVariant 1, side A runout, etched
AMLH.68503.B.1 AVariant 1, side B runout, etched
AMLH.68503.A6 △ Ü Tone IVariant 3, side A runout, etched
AMLH.68503.B6 △ Tone AVariant 3, side B runout, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Cover; Tone/BJ
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68503-A8 tone Ü 1 DRunout side A
AMLH· 68503.B7 BJ π DRunout side B
AMLH 68503-ALabel side A
AMLH 68503-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Festival Records L36841 / A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L36841 / A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4759First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PSP 4759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PSP 4575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-3231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-3231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 393 231-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australia | A&M Records L 19139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP4759LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 231-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4759 / A&M Records SP4759LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4759 / A&M Records SP4759LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Slap & Tickle
- A2Revue
- A3Touching Me, Touching You
- A4It's Not Cricket
- A5It's So Dirty
- A6The Knack
- B1Hop, Skip & Jump
- B2Up The Junction
- B3Hard To Find
- B4Slightly Drunk
- B5Goodbye Girl
- B6Cool For Cats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool For Cats are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Cool For Cats are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was Cool For Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68503.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool For Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68503, SP-4759, L36841, AMP-6052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-68503-A8 tone :) and AMLH 68503 B1 BJ π. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool For Cats 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.
