US
October 1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG 100 A S-26689 L-39949Side A runout
TG 100 B L-39949-X S-26690Side B runout
The Jesus LizardLiar
Vinyl pressings
Liar
by The Jesus Lizard · 1992
11 pressings3 countriesPunkIndie RockRock
Liar was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Liar
5 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG100
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
TG 100A 2-26689 L-39949Variant 1 side A
TG 100B 2-26690 L-39949XVariant 1 side B
TG 100A S-26689 L-39949Variant 2 side A
TG 100B S-26690 L-39949-XVariant 2 side B
UK
September 1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG100
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TG 100A1 L-39949Side A runout
TG 100B1 L-39949-XSide B runout
UK
September 1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG100Touch And Go TG 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG 100 A¹ L-39949Runout side A, hand-etched
TG 100 B¹ L-39949-XRunout side B, hand-etched
UK
October 1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG100
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Dark Red
- Runout / matrix
TG 100 A1 L-39949Side A Runout
TG 100 B1 L-39949-XSide B Runout
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG100First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | Touch And Go TG100First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Touch And Go TG100 / Touch And Go TG 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Touch And Go TG100First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | US | Touch And Go TG100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Touch And Go TG100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG400LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG400LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Touch And Go TG400LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Touch And Go TG100LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG100LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Boilermaker2:14
- A2Gladiator4:00
- A3The Art Of Self-Defense2:39
- A4Slave Ship4:13
- A5Puss3:19
- B1Whirl4:20
- B2Rope2:19
- B3Perk2:30
- B4Zachariah5:44
- B5Dancing Naked Ladies2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Liar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Liar are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2023.
When was Liar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK. One of them is Touch And Go TG100, released October 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Liar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TG100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TG 100 A S-26689 L-39949 and TG 100 B L-39949-X S-26690. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Liar 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.