UK
June 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Fast Product FAST 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FAST 41-A-1 E.G. INSURGENT POPSide A runout etched
FAST 42-1 E.G. RESISTANT PRODUCTSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Being Boiled / Circus Of Death
by The Human League · 1978
23 pressings9 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Being Boiled / Circus Of Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Being Boiled / Circus Of Death
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Fast Product FAST 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMI-6577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Israel | Portrait FAST 47", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Fast Product FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Fast Product FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Fast Product FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Fast Product FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Fast Product FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI FAST 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C K 052-64 693 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 693 Z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C008-64693 M / EMI 2C 008-64.693 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-64 693 M / EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 693 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 693 Z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 646937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-646937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Cherry Red 12CHERRY54412", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C K 052-64 693 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 693 Z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ABeing Boiled3:48
- BCircus Of Death4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Being Boiled / Circus Of Death are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Being Boiled / Circus Of Death are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
When was Being Boiled / Circus Of Death first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Fast Product FAST 4, released June 17, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Being Boiled / Circus Of Death is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAST 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAST 41-A-1 E.G. INSURGENT POP and FAST 42-1 E.G. RESISTANT PRODUCT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Being Boiled / Circus Of Death 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.
