UK
February 24, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 88 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANDY '92. SIT 88T - A2 PR-MSide A runout
SIT 88T - B2 PR-MSide B runout
The CharlatansWeirdo
Vinyl pressings
Weirdo
by The Charlatans · 1992
10 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock
Weirdo was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Weirdo
9 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
February 24, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIT 88 A- 1J-1-1 ANDY '92Side A, variant 1
SIT 88 B-1 J-1-1Side B, variant 1
SIT 88 A1 TY2 1 DAMONT ASide A, variant 2
SIT 88 B1 TY2 DAMONT 1 CSide B, variant 1
UK
February 24, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 88 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIT 88 T- A2 ANDY '92 PR-MSide A runout, variant 1
SIT 88 T-B2 PR-MSide B runout, variant 1
SIT 88 T- A2 PR-M A ANDY '92Side A runout, variant 2
SIT 88 T-B2 PR-M BSide B runout, variant 2
UK
February 24, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 88 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIT 88T A2 DAMONT TY2 C 1A side runout, etched, variant 1
SIT 88T B2 DAMONT TY2 C 1B side runout, etched, variant 1
SIT 88T A2 1 DAMONT G TY2A side runout, etched, variant 2
SIT 88T B2 1 TY2 DAMONT DB side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 07863 62264-1RCA 07863 62264
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC 07863-62264-1A1 1-1Runout A Side Etching & Stamped
SRC 07863-62264-1B1 1-1Runout B Side Etching & Stamped
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
SIT 88 A1 DAMONT TY2Runout side A, variant 1
SIT 88 A1 DAMONT TY2Runout side AA, variant 1
SIT 88 A1 DAMONT TY2 I ARunout side A, variant 2
SIT 88 A1 DAMONT TY2 I CRunout side AA, variant 2
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spain | Beggars Banquet 10.2562 / Victoria VIC-385-PFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Situation TwoFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | RCA HDAB-62298-1 / Beggars Banquet HDAB 62298-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | RCA HDAB 62264-1 / RCA 07863 62264-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Beggars Banquet 07863 62264-1 / RCA 07863 62264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | RCA HDAB-62298-1 / Beggars Banquet HDAB-62298-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Situation Two SIT 88 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Situation Two SIT 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Situation Two SIT 88 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Situation Two SIT 88 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWeirdo (Mindwarp 12" Mix)5:12
- B1Weirdo (Weird Dub)5:09
- B2Weirdo (Weird Mix)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weirdo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weirdo are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Weirdo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Situation Two SIT 88 T, released February 24, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Weirdo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIT 88 T, SIT 88, 07863 62264-1, HDAB-62298-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANDY '92. SIT 88T - A2 PR-M and SIT 88T - B2 PR-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weirdo 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.
