UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BIB 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The BibleCrystal Palace
Vinyl pressings
Crystal Palace
by The Bible · 1988
10 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockAcousticPop RockRock
Crystal Palace 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Crystal Palace
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BIBX 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BIBX 2-A1Side A
BIBX 2-B1Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign VAS 1163
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis k-555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 43177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis k-555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 962 / Ensign 109 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 609 962First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 474First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis BIB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis BIBX 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Ensign VAS 1163First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACrystal Palace4:09
- BThe Golden Mile2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crystal Palace are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Crystal Palace are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Crystal Palace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis BIB 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Crystal Palace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIB 2, BIBX 2, VS4 43177, VAS 1163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crystal Palace 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.