UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-160 - A2 → MT.Side A runout
BEG-■■■-■1 160B 1 → MT.Side B runout
BEG 160 A*Side A label
BEG 160 B*Side B label
The Icicle WorksUnderstanding Jane
Vinyl pressings
Understanding Jane
by The Icicle Works · 1986
11 pressings3 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Understanding Jane 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 Understanding Jane
5 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 160 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-160T-AZ A2 → MT DAMONTSide 1 runout
BEG-160T-AZ B1 → MT DAMONTSide 2 runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 160FBeggars Banquet BEG 160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BEG 160 A*Side A label
BEG 160 B*Side B label
ICE 3 A*Side C label
ICE 3 B*Side D label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 160
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 160T
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 160 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 160F / Beggars Banquet BEG 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 160First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 160TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet ICE 37", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Spain | La General 03.30657", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6444-1-HDAA / Beggars Banquet 6444-1-HDAA12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG262T12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG262T12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 2627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Understanding Jane
- B1I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World
- B2Into The Mystic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Understanding Jane are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Understanding Jane are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1992.
When was Understanding Jane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 160.
How do I tell if my copy of Understanding Jane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 160, BEG 160 T, BEG 160F, BEG 160T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG-160 - A2 → MT. and BEG-■■■-■1 160B 1 → MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Understanding Jane 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.
