Vinyl pressings
by T'Pau · 1988
Rage was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
SRNLP20-A1A side runout, stamped, Variant 1
SRNLP20-B1B side runout, stamped, Variant 1
SRNLP 20 A-2U-1-1A side runout, stamped, Variant 2
SRNLP20 B-1U-1-2B side runout, stamped, Variant 2
DM209376 A-1/9-88 C IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM209376 B-1/9-88 CRunout side B, variant 1
DM209376 A-1/9-88 CRunout side A, variant 2
DM209376 B-1/9-88 CRunout side B, variant 2
DM209376 A-1/9-88 C IIRunout, side A, variant 1
DM209376 B-1/9-88 CRunout, side B, variant 1
DM209376 A-1/9-88 C IIRunout, side A, variant 2
DM209376 B-1/9-88 C IIRunout, side B, variant 2
M6 360324 2 70649 A 1Runout side A etched / stamped
M6 360325 2 70649 B 1Runout side B etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-90165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin SRNLP20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 376-630 / Siren 209 376-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 376-630 / Siren 209 376-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 70649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Siren CDSRN 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG-50394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Siren SRNLP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Siren 605490First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Siren VNC 5137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-209-376 / Siren T-209-376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Siren SRNLP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin Records Canada VL 3051LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Siren LSSRN 73279 / Jugoton LSSRN 73279LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Virgin VI 70649LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
15 vinyl pressings of Rage are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Siren SRNLP 20.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRNLP 20, TLP-90165, SRNLP20, 209 376-630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRNLP20-A1 and SRNLP20-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
