Vinyl pressings
by The Cult · 1985
Revolution E.P. 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.
22 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
BEG-152T-A1 W MT. 2Side A runout, variant 1
BEG-152T-B1 MT.2 2Side B runout, variant 1
BEG-152T-A1 MT.2 3Side A runout, variant 2
BEG-152T-B1 MT.2 5Side B runout, variant 2
DAMONT MT.1 BEG-152-A1. PSide A runout, variant 1
DAMONT MT.1 BEG-152-B1. BSide B runout, variant 1
DAMONT MT.1 BEG-152-A1. WSide A runout, variant 2
DAMONT MT.1 BEG-152-B1. DSide B runout, variant 2
BEG-152T-A1 MT.1 DAMONT NSide A runout, Variant 1
BEG-152T-B1 MT.1 DAMONT BSide B runout, Variant 1
BEG-152T-A1 MT. 4 4 DAMONT BSide A runout, Variant 2
BEG-152 T-B1 MT.1 DAMONT VSide B runout, Variant 2
BEG-152-A1 MT. 2Side A runout
BEG-152-B1 MT 2Side B runout
BEG-152-A1 MT.1 DAMONTSide A runout, variant 1
BEG-152-B1 MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 1
CULT-2-A1 MT.1 DAMONTSide C runout, variant 1
CULT-2-B1 MT.1 DAMONTSide D runout, variant 1
A BEG-152T-A1 MT.1 DAMONTSide A runout
B BEG-152T-B1 MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BEG 152 / Virgin BEG-152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BEG-152T / Beggars Banquet BEG-152TFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BEG 152 / Virgin BEG-152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin BEG 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 187First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Vertigo SOV2368DJ / Beggars Banquet SOV2368DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 853 / Beggars Banquet 107 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70417 / Beggars Banquet 70417First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEG 152First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEGT 152First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin A 107853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin F 602072First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 152 dFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG-152TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
24 vinyl pressings of Revolution E.P. are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 152T, released November 22, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 152T, BEG 152, BEG 152 d, BEG-152T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG-152T-A1 W MT. 2 and BEG-152T-B1 MT.2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
