Australasia
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Truetone Records 826 714-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX-64613Label A
MX-64614Label B
Vinyl pressings
Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express
by The Go-Betweens · 1986
20 pressings13 countriesArt RockIndie RockRock
Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 72
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 10030-1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
March 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 72
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA - 72 - A1 1 MT JONZ DAMONTSide A runout
BEGA - 72 - B1 1 MT SOUND CLINIC DAMONTSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6010-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6010-1-B-A -1 Ja A1 Aside A runout
6010-1-B-B -1 Ja A1 Aside B runout
Japan
June 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Japan Record 25JAL-3059
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3369 / Beggars Banquet VOG-1-3369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0024 / SPV GmbH 08-1453First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR 25113 / Beggars Banquet SNIR 25113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7967First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Beggars Banquet BEGA T-72 / Transmedia BEGA T-72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 13 182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Big Time 6010-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australasia | Truetone Records 826 714-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 72First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Big Time 10030-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Japan Record 25JAL-3059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Japan Record 25JAL-3059First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet BBQ2168LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spring Rain
- A2The Ghost And The Black Hat
- A3The Wrong Road
- A4To Reach Me
- A5Twin Layers Of Lightning
- B1In The Core Of A Flame
- B2Head Full Of Steam
- B3Bow Down
- B4Palm Sunday (On Board The S.S. Within)
- B5Apology Accepted
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australasia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Truetone Records 826 714-1, released March 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 826 714-1, BEGA 72, 10030-1, 6010-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-64613 and MX-64614. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express 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.
