UK
February 1988- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records CRELP 027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRELP 027 A-2U-1-1-1Side A, Stamped
CRELP 027 B-2U-1-1-5Side B, Stamped
YOU WILL NEVER HANDLE GUNS - MORGANSide A, Etched
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Vinyl pressings
Fishcotheque
by The Jazz Butcher · 1988
11 pressings8 countriesIndie RockRockPop
Fishcotheque 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 Fishcotheque
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records CRELP 027
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CRELP 027 A-2U-1-1-1Side A, Stamped
CRELP 027 B-2U-1-1-5Side B, Stamped
YOU WILL NEVER HANDLE GUNS - MORGANSide A, Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Relativity 88561-8223-1Creation Records 88561-6223-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
88561⸱8223⸱1⸱A F/W ¢ ƐmwRunout side A, etched
88561⸱8223⸱1⸱B ƐmwRunout side B, etched
Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records MD 7922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MD7922 A 51C1A side run-out
MD7922 B 51C1B side run-out
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 262-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
834-262-1A SNB 230 EL DM-3Side A runout
834-262-1B SNB 230 EL DM-3Side B runout
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD/CRE 10-71Creation Records RTD/CRE 10-71
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RTD/CRE 10-71 A G.PaulerRunout side A, etched
RTD/CRE 10-71 B G.PaulerRunout side B, etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Creation Records MD 7922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 834 262-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD/CRE 10-71 / Creation Records RTD/CRE 10-71First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD/CRE 10-71 / Creation Records RTD/CRE 10-71First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Musidisc 100711 / Creation Records 100711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Sweden | Creation Records CRELP 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Creation Records CRELP 027First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Relativity 88561-8223-1 / Creation Records 88561-6223-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Creation Records CRELP 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP471LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Next Move Sideways
- A2Out Of Touch
- A3Get It Wrong
- A4Living In A Village
- A5Swell
- B1Looking For Lot 49
- B2The Best Way
- B3Chickentown
- B4Susie
- B5Keeping The Curtains Closed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fishcotheque are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fishcotheque are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2020.
When was Fishcotheque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Creation Records CRELP 027, released February 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Fishcotheque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRELP 027, 88561-8223-1, MD 7922, 834 262-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRELP 027 A-2U-1-1-1 and CRELP 027 B-2U-1-1-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fishcotheque 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.