US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G #43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(T) T+G 43 A1 EMW#04348Runout Side A [Etched]
(T) T+G 43 B1 EMW#04348XRunout Side B [Etched]
The Jesus LizardPure
Vinyl pressings
Pure
by The Jesus Lizard · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndustrialRock
Pure 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Pure
4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G #43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(T) T+G 43 A1 EMW#04348 S-22559Runout Side A [Etched]
(T) T+G 43 B1 EMW#04348X S-22560Runout Side B [Etched]
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G #43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Purple Swirl
- Runout / matrix
T+G 43 A1 EMW#04348 (T)Side A etched
T+G 43 B1 EMW#04348 (T)Side B etched
UK & Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G #43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T+G 43 A1 EMW#04348 (T)Side A etched
T+G 43 B1 EMW#04348 (T)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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Touch And Go T&G #43First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Touch And Go T+G 4312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Touch And Go T&G #43First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Touch And Go T&G #43First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Touch And Go T+G 4312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Touch And Go T&G #43First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG44312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG443 / Touch And Go T&G #4312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG44312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Touch And Go T&G #43 / Touch And Go TG44312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG44312", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Blockbuster
- A2Bloody Mary
- A3Rabid Pigs
- B1Starlet
- B2Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pure are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pure are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2009.
When was Pure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Touch And Go T&G #43.
How do I tell if my copy of Pure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T&G #43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (T) T+G 43 A1 EMW#04348 and (T) T+G 43 B1 EMW#04348X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pure 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.