UK
June 19, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BBL 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BBL-102-A-1 MT DAMONT JARunout Side A [Etched]
BBL-102-B-1 MT DAMONTRunout Side B [Etched]
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Vinyl pressings
Seminal Live
by The Fall · 1989
10 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockRock
Seminal Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Seminal Live
8 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
June 19, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BBL 102
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BBL-102-A-1 MT DAMONT JARunout Side A [Etched] BEGA (crossed out)
BBL-102-B-1 MT DAMONTRunout Side B [Etched] BEGA (crossed out)
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 9807-1-HRCA 9807-1-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9807-1-H-A-ES 1 Emw #04262 STERLINGRunout side A
9807-1-H-B-ES 1 Emw #04262 y XXXXXXXXXXX STERLINGRunout side B
9807-1-H-ALabel side A
9807-1-H-BLabel side B
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo BBL 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-23168 T+G49 A1(m)Side On Up
S-23169 T+G49 B1 (m)
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 70 718Beggars Banquet 70718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
70718 A 1 M6 362432 2Side A runout, stamped
70718 B 1 M6 362433 2Side B runout, stamped
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. SPV 51-3018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-8443 A-1/6-89Runout Side A (Stamped)
DMC-8443 B-1/6-89Runout Side A (Stamped)
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo BBL 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Beggars Banquet 70 718 / Beggars Banquet 70718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Rebel Rec. SPV 51-3018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 50448 / Virgin V.G. 50448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGMP 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Beggars Banquet 9807-1-H / RCA 9807-1-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet BBL 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet BBL 102First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Germany | Rebel Rec. 51-3018 LPLP, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQ2697LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dead Beat Descendant2:25
- A2Pinball Machine2:50
- A3H.O.W.4:17
- A4Squid Law3:39
- A5Mollusc In Tyrol5:08
- B12 By 43:52
- B2Elf Prefix / L.A.5:02
- B3Victoria2:54
- B4Pay Your Rates3:51
- B5Introduction / Cruisers Creek6:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seminal Live are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Seminal Live are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Seminal Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BBL 102, released June 19, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Seminal Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBL 102, 9807-1-H, 70 718, SPV 51-3018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BBL-102-A-1 MT DAMONT JA and BBL-102-B-1 MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seminal Live 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.
