Vinyl pressings
by The Jesus And Mary Chain · 1989
Blues From A Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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.
NEG 41T - A2Variant 1, runout side A
NEG 41T - BVariant 1, runout side B
NEG 41 T A3 - DMM - DAMONT SPERMY YERGRIEF TOWNHOUSE-DMMVariant 2, runout side A
NEG 41 T B2 - DMM - DAMONT YOU LOVE IT! TOWNHOUSE DMMVariant 2, runout side B
NEG 41 - A2 MANHATTAN CHIPPY BA side runout etched, variant 1
NEG 41 - B-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM FRANKIE HOWARD AB side runout etched, variant 1
NEG 41 A3 MANHATTAN CHIPPYA side runout, variant 2
NEG 41 B2 TOWNHOUSE DMM FRANKIE HOWARDB side runout, variant 2
NEG-41 TE-A1 ADRENALIN SPERMY YER GRIEF TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A, Etched
NEG-41 TE-B1 ADRENALIN MY COO CA CHOO TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B, Etched
H R / S Alsdorf 246678-7-ARunout A, stamped
7 H R / S Alsdorf 246678-7-BRunout B, stamped
NEG 41 - A-4 TOWNHOUSE DMM MANHATTAN CHIPPY EA side runout, etched
NEG-41-B-3 FRANKIE HOWARD TOWNHOUSE DMM DB side runout, etched
PRO-A1-3750-SR1
PRO-A2-3750-SR1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Blanco Y Negro NEG 41 / Blanco Y Negro 246 678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Blanco Y Negro 246 667-0 / Blanco Y Negro NEG 41TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG41 / Blanco Y Negro 2292-46678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG41TEFirst year10", 45 RPM, EP | 10", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 41 / Blanco Y Negro 246 678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG41 / Blanco Y Negro 2292-46678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3750 / Blanco Y Negro PRO-A-3750First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Blanco Y Negro NEG 41TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG41T / Blanco Y Negro 2292-46677-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 41T12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
11 vinyl pressings of Blues From A Gun are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany, Europe and more. One of them is Blanco Y Negro NEG41T, released September 11, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEG41T, NEG41, NEG41TE, NEG 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEG 41T - A2 and NEG 41T - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
