UK
May 29, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK X 9
- Format
- 12", Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
WOK X 9 A /2 420 HSide A runout
WOK X 9 B / 2 420 HSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Paranoimia
by The Art Of Noise · 1986
41 pressings13 countriesLeftfieldExperimentalElectronic
Paranoimia 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 Paranoimia
40 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK D9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
WOK9A//1∇420H 11A side runout, variant 1
WOK9B//1∇420H 11 IS THAT BETTER NIGEL?B side runout, variant 1
WOK5A//5▽420H 11 TOWNHOUSE - COOPERMAN RIGHT-NOW I CAN HAVE MY BREAKFASTC side runout, variant 1
WOK5B//2▽420H 11D side runout, variant 1
UK
June 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK P 9
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Shape, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WOK-P-9-ASide A runout
WOK-P-9-B IS THAT BETTER NIGEL?Side B runout
WOK P 9-ASide A label
WOK P 9-BSide B label
UK
June 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK P 9
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Shape, Single, 45 RPM · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
WOK-P-9-ASide A, hand-etched
WOK-P-9-B IS THAT BETTER NIGEL?Side B, hand-etched
UK
June 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK X 9China Records WOKX 9
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
WOK X 9 A // 2▽420H 11 1Runout side A
WOK X 9 B // 1▽420H 11 4Runout side B
W O K R 6 A // 1 ▽420 H 1 1Runout side C
W O K R 6 B // 1 ▽420 H 1 1Runout side D
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK X 9China Records WOKX 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WOK X 9 A // 2▽420HSide A Variant 1
WOK X 9 B // 2▽420HSide B Variant 1
WOK X 9 A // 2▽420H 11 2Side A Stamped Runout Variant 2
WOK X 9 B // 2▽420H 11 6Side B Stamped Runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | China Records K-33 / Chrysalis K-33First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | China Records X 14298 / China Records WOK X9First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records 43002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | China Records CS-43017 / China Records CS 43017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records 43002First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 108 339 / China Records 108 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | China Records 608 339First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | China Records 608 339 / Chrysalis 608 339First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | China Records 884 975-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | China Records 884 975-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | China Records WOK 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 418First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 418 / China Records CHR 15280 (2)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Special Edition | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Special Edition |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSC 418First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | China Records S14-146First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AParanoimia3:18
- BWhy Me?2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paranoimia are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Paranoimia are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Paranoimia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is China Records WOK X 9, released May 29, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Paranoimia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WOK X 9, WOK D9, WOK P 9, WOK 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WOK X 9 A /2 420 H and WOK X 9 B / 2 420 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paranoimia 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.
