Australia
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom L38950
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX 70669 Ⓡ2B "No message..."Runout A, hand-etched
DMX 70670 Ⓡ2BRunout B, hand-etched
SMX-70669Label A
SMX-70670Label B
Vinyl pressings
16 Lovers Lane
by The Go-Betweens · 1988
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
16 Lovers Lane was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 16 Lovers Lane
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-91230Beggars Banquet C1-91230
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-91230 G-2 SPAR 1-2 1-1 Mastered by Capitol △22861 B-33273 SRCSide A runout, variant 1
C1-2-91230 G-1 B-33274 △22861-x 1-1 Mastered by Capitol SRCSide B runout, variant 1
C1-1-91230 G-2 SPAR 1-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES 0- △22861 B-33273-G 2 SRCSide A runout, variant 2
C1-2-91230 G-1 SPAR B-33274-G1 △22861-x 0- MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES SRCSide B runout, variant 2
UK
August 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 95
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-95-A-1 MT DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide A label
BEGA-95-B-1 MT DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 95
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 836 422-1Beggars Banquet 836 422-1
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 70679Virgin 70679
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
70 679 A 1 M6 361084 2A-Side Runout Stamped
70 679 B 1 M6 361085 2B-Side Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo 836 422-1 / Beggars Banquet 836 422-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Beggars Banquet 70679 / Virgin 70679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEGA-95LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. SPV 08-2873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Penguin 30045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Israel | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Victoria E-30.1611 / Victoria VLP-291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Australia | Mushroom L38950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records C1-91230 / Beggars Banquet C1-91230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet BBQ2170LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 95LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Goes On!3:17
- A2Quiet Heart5:19
- A3Love Is A Sign4:13
- A4You Can't Say No Forever3:56
- A5The Devil's Eye1:59
- B1Streets Of Your Town3:30
- B2Clouds4:04
- B3Was There Anything I Could Do?3:05
- B4I'm All Right3:08
- B5Dive For Your Memory4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Lovers Lane are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 16 Lovers Lane are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was 16 Lovers Lane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Mushroom L38950, released August 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Lovers Lane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L38950, C1-91230, BEGA 95, 836 422-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMX 70669 Ⓡ2B "No message..." and DMX 70670 Ⓡ2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 Lovers Lane 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.
