UK
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1480 A // 3 ▽ 420 V 1 5Runout side A, stamped
CHR 1480 B̶-̶2̶2̶/̶/̶ B //2 ▽ 420 V 1 1 2Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Virgins And Philistines
by The Colourfield · 1985
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
Virgins And Philistines was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Virgins And Philistines
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P (T) BFV 41480 AS CP 5 STERLINGSide A runout
FV 41480 BS CP 2 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41480
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
FV 41480 AS PRC R2-1-1-Q-E 106-EE-6-2 STERLINGSide A runout
FV 41480 BS PRC R2-1-1-Q-6 106-EE-6-5 STERLINGSide B runout
BFV 41480 ASSide A label
BFV 41480 BSSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PV 41480
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 38419Chrysalis CHR 1480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 63729 L 38419 A...A-side Etched
SMX 63730 L 38419 B...B-side Etched
SMX-63729Side A Label
SMX 63730Side B Label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 41480Chrysalis CHS-41480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHS 41480-A CRSide A etched, CR stamped in circle
CHS 41480-B CRSide B etched, CR stamped in circle
CHS 41480 ASide A label
CHS 41480 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis L 38419 / Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41480 / Chrysalis CHS-41480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 206 773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1480 / Chrysalis 826 042-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1480 / Chrysalis 826 042-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis 826042-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81701First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 38419 / Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | Chrysalis CDL-12061 / Chrysalis CHR 1480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Chrysalis 631915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Chrysalis Catalogue CHRC 1480 / Chrysalis Catalogue 0810098501941LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking Of You
- A2Faint Hearts
- A3Castles In The Air
- A4Take
- A5Cruel Circus
- B1Hammond Song
- B2Virgins And Philistines
- B3Armchair Theatre
- B4Yours Sincerely
- B5Sorry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Virgins And Philistines are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Virgins And Philistines are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Virgins And Philistines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1480, released April 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Virgins And Philistines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1480, BFV 41480, PV 41480, L 38419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1480 A // 3 ▽ 420 V 1 5 and CHR 1480 B̶-̶2̶2̶/̶/̶ B //2 ▽ 420 V 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Virgins And Philistines 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.
