UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records CHR 1477Chrysalis CHR 1477
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1477 A // 1 ▽ 420 P NOEL 1 1 4Runout Side A
CHR 1477 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 1 1 4Runout Side B
CHR 1477-ALabel Side A
CHR 1477-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Las Vegas Story
by The Gun Club · 1984
21 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockRockFolkWorld
The Las Vegas Story 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 Las Vegas Story
7 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records APE 6006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APE-6006-A HUBSide A runout
APE-6006-B HUBSide B runout
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1477Animal Records CHR 1477
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records APE 6006Passport Records APE 6006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APE 6006 ASide A Runout
APE 6006 BSide B Runout
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records 206 445Chrysalis 206 445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 206445 A 7/84 S IISide A, variant 1
DM 206 445 B 7/84 S III IISide B, variant 1
DM 206445 A-2/84 S II Made in GermanySide A, variant 2
DM 206 445 B-1/84 S II Made in GermanySide B, variant 2
New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Animal Records L 38275Chrysalis L 38275
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1477 / Animal Records CHR 1477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Animal Records APE 6006 / Passport Records APE 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Animal Records 206 445 / Chrysalis 206 445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Animal Records L 38275 / Chrysalis L 38275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR 1477 / Chrysalis CHR-1477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Animal Records CHR 1477 / Chrysalis CHR 1477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Animal Records APE 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Animal RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1477 / Chrysalis 824419-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1477 / Not On Label 824419LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 742LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 742LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | Europe | Cooking Vinyl COOKLP507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 15LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 15LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP646LP, Album, LP, All Media, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, LP, All Media, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 742LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Cooking Vinyl COOKLP507LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 885LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Blixa Sounds ETA 885LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Animal Records 206 445 / Chrysalis 206 445LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Las Vegas Story0:23
- A2Walking With The Beast4:30
- A3Eternally Is Here3:02
- A4The Stranger In Our Town5:10
- A5My Dreams4:01
- B1The Creator Was A Master Plan1:50
- B2My Man's Gone Now3:14
- B3Bad America4:56
- B4Moonlight Hotel3:08
- B5Give Up The Sun6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Las Vegas Story are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Las Vegas Story are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was The Las Vegas Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Animal Records CHR 1477.
How do I tell if my copy of The Las Vegas Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1477, APE 6006, 206 445, L 38275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1477 A // 1 ▽ 420 P NOEL 1 1 4 and CHR 1477 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Las Vegas Story 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.
