UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TPELP 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TPELP A//1▽420 TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout Side A, stamped / Town... etched
TPELP B//1▽420H TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, stamped / Town... etched
That Petrol EmotionBabble
Vinyl pressings
Babble
by That Petrol Emotion · 1987
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Babble 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 Babble
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TPELP 1Polydor TPET 1
- Format
- LP, Album, 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TPELP A//1▽420 TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout Side A, stamped / etched
TPELP B//1▽420H TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, stamped / etched
TPET1 + 1 + A TOWNHOUSERunout Side C
TPET1 + 1 + B TOWNHOUSERunout Side D
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout side 1, stamped
422-833 132-1-AS-SPRunout side 1, etched
MASTERDISK ⓇⒸRunout side 2, stamped
422-833 132-1-BS-SPRunout side 2, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout sides 1 and 2, stamped
A-1 ▻ 422-833 132-1-B̶-AS HRMRunout side 1, etched
A-2 ▻ 422-833 132-1-BS-HRMRunout side 2, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422-833 132-1-AS-SPSide A, Etched
422-833 132-1-BS-SPSide B, Etched
MASTERDISKBoth Sides, Stamped
(SRC Logo) 422-833 132-1-AS-SP MASTERDISK 1-1Side A variant 2: (SRC Logo) MASTERDISK stamped, rest is etched
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 831 956-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 213586 831956-1 S1.Side A Runout
Δ MX 213587 831956-1 S2.Side B Runout
MX213586Side A Label
MX213587Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 831 956-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 831 956-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Polydor 831 956-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 956-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 956-1 / Polydor TPELP 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 831 956-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TPELP 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TPELP 1 / Polydor TPET 1First yearLP, Album, 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 833 132-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG18YLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG18LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG18LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG18 / Past Night From Glasgow PNFG18KLP, 45 RPM, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Swamp
- A2Spin Cycle
- A3For What It's Worth
- A4Big Decision
- A5Static
- A6Split!
- B1Belly Bugs
- B2In The Playpen
- B3Inside
- B4Chester Burnette
- B5Creeping To The Cross
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babble are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Babble are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2022.
When was Babble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor TPELP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Babble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPELP 1, 833 132-1 Y-1, 831 956-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPELP A//1▽420 TOWNHOUSE KEV and TPELP B//1▽420H TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babble 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.
