UK
September 16, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP-8-A1 D BiLBo.TAPE ONE 5 1Side A runout etched/stamped
HIP-8-B1 D BiLBo.TAPE ONE 0 1Side B runout etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Land
by The Comsat Angels · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Land
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP 8 A1 BILBO TAPE ONERunout Side A etched
HIP 8 B1 BILBO TAPE ONERunout Side B etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8184
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8-8184-SA3 MASTERDISK EMWA-Side Runout
JL8-8184-SB3 MASTERDISK EMWB-Side Runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8184
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8-8184-SA-1 MASTERDISK I A2 DSide A runout
JL8-8184-SB-1 MASTERDISK I A1DSide B runout
JL8-8184-SA1-1 MASTERDISK ▽ 1-CSide A runout, variant 2
JL8-8184-SB-1 MASTERDISK [sideways 'I']Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive L 38098Jive HIP 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX-61425 W2ASide A runout
1 SMX-61426 W2ASide B runout
SMX-61425Side A label
SMX-61426Side B label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JV-6608
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JV-6608-A QuSide A Runout
JV-6608-B QuSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Jive L 38098 / Jive HIP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JV-6608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Jive JIV 15008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.25 641 / Jive 6.25641 AOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 656.051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 656 051First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Jive L 38098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Jive 618514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Jive HIP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Jive JL8-8184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Jive JL8-8184LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Jive JL8-8184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Jive HIP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Jive HIP X 8LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jive HIP 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Will You Stay Tonight?4:18
- A2Alicia (Can You Hear Me)3:56
- A3A World Away5:17
- A4Independence Day3:51
- A5Nature Trails4:54
- B1Mister Memory5:15
- B2Island Heart3:56
- B3I Know That Feeling5:16
- B4As Above, So Below5:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Land are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jive HIP 8, released September 16, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 8, JL8-8184, L 38098, JV-6608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP-8-A1 D BiLBo.TAPE ONE 5 1 and HIP-8-B1 D BiLBo.TAPE ONE 0 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land 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.