UK
October 12, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 58
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-58-A1 *MT* DAMONT UtopiaRunout Side A, etched
BEGA-58-B DAMONT PUT THE KURLY WHIRLY BACK.*MT*Runout Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Wonderful And Frightening World Of...
by The Fall · 1984
23 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Wonderful And Frightening World Of...
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 12, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 58
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-58-A1 *MT* DAMONT UtopiaRunout Side A, etched
BEGA-58-B DAMONT PUT THE KURLY WHIRLY BACK.*MT*Runout Side B, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 58
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-58 A1 *MT* DAMONT ƱSide A runout
BEGA-58.B -1 PUT THE KURLEY WHIRLY BACK. *MT* DAMONTSide B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- PVC Records PVC 8932Beggars Banquet PVC 8932
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVC 8932 A HUBRunout Side A [Etched]
STERLING GCRunout Side A [Stamped with Greg Calbi signature etching]
PVC 8932 B HUBRunout Side B [Etched]
STERLINGRunout Side B [Stamped]
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 58Vertigo BEGA 58
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-58A SnB 230 EL DM 2Side A runout
BEGA-58B SnB 230 EL DM 1Side B runout
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 70303
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58 / Vertigo BEGA 58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Beggars Banquet 70303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | US | PVC Records PVC 8932 / Beggars Banquet PVC 8932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | PVC Records PVC 8932LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Beggars Banquet 58018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | PolyGram 58018LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus K25P-524LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Nexus K25P-524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Producciones Twins T3024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BBL 58LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP017 / Beggars Banquet VIN180LP017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2066LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2066LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK & US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2136 / Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2132LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Reissue, All Media, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Reissue, All Media, Compilation |
| 2015 | Europe | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2132 / Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2133LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, All Media, Compilation · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, All Media, Compilation · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK & US | Beggars Banquet BBQLP 2132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 58 / Beggars Banquet BBL 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lay Of The Land
- A22 x 4
- A3Copped It
- A4Elves
- B1Slang King
- B2Bug Day
- B3Stephen Song
- B4Craigness
- B5Disney's Dream Debased
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 2019.
When was The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 58, released October 12, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 58, PVC 8932, 70303, TORSO 33003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA-58-A1 *MT* DAMONT Utopia and BEGA-58-B DAMONT PUT THE KURLY WHIRLY BACK.*MT*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonderful And Frightening World Of... 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.
