UK
September 23, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-122-A STERLINGSide A runout
BEGA-122-BSide B runout
The CultCeremony
Vinyl pressings
Ceremony
by The Cult · 1991
13 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock
Ceremony was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Ceremony
9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 427 142 1Virgin 068 427142 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
427 142 1 02 P1991Side A
427 142 2 02 P1991Side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 122Virgin 212087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
108 DM 212087 A - 1 CRunout side A, variant 1
108 DM 212087 B - 1 C IIRunout side B, variant 1
108 DM 212087 A - 1 CRunout side A, variant 2
108 DM 212087 B - 1 CRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 122Virgin 212087
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
108 DM 212087 A - 1 CRunout Groove Side A
108 DM 212087 B - 1 CRunout Groove Side B
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 122Virgin BEGA 122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA 122 A - 30-8-91 I THE CULTRunout side A
BEGA 122 B - 5-9-91 II THE CULTRunout side B
Portugal
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 605597Beggars Banquet 605597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ED-605597-ARunout Side A - Etched
ED-605597-BRunout Side B - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Virgin 427 142 1 / Virgin 068 427142 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BEGA 122 / Virgin 212087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BEGA 122 / Virgin 212087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGA 122 / Virgin BEGA 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Portugal | Virgin 605597 / Beggars Banquet 605597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Beggars Banquet BEGA 122 / EMI VKPL-0078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Virgin 212 087 / Beggars Banquet 212 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Beggars Arkive BBQ 2297 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Europe | Beggars Arkive BBQ 2297 LP / Beggars Arkive BBQ 2297 LPELP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Beggars Arkive BBQ 2297 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Beggars Arkive BBQ2297LPLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ceremony6:27
- A2Wild Hearted Son5:41
- A3Earth Mofo4:42
- A4White7:56
- A5If5:25
- B1Full Tilt4:51
- B2Heart Of Soul5:55
- B3Bangkok Rain5:47
- B4Indian4:53
- B5Sweet Salvation5:25
- B6Wonderland6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ceremony are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ceremony are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Ceremony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Brazil, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA122, released September 23, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Ceremony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA122, 427 142 1, BEGA 122, 605597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA-122-A STERLING and BEGA-122-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ceremony 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.
