UK
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6508055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Cream
The Last Dinner PartyPrelude To Ecstasy
Vinyl pressings
Prelude To Ecstasy
by The Last Dinner Party · 2024
12 pressings6 countriesAlt-PopIndie RockAlternative RockBaroque Pop
Prelude To Ecstasy was first pressed on vinyl in 2024. 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 Prelude To Ecstasy
9 pressings came out in 2024, 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.
UK
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records BLOOD269
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Red Wine Stain
- Runout / matrix
275204E1/A BLOOD269-ASide A runout, laser-etched
275204E2/A BLOOD269-BSide B runout, laser-etched
Japan
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 5851904Island Records 602458519044
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Oxblood Red
USA & Europe
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 5851906Island Records 00602458519068
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Cream
- Runout / matrix
BN05217-01 A1 ST 5851903 II 7Side A runout
BN05217-01 B1 ST 5851903 II 7Side B runout
5886739 AN07483-01 manufactured by optimal media Gmbh [2 universal logos]CD matrix
Worldwide
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 5851903Island Records 00602458519037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN05217-01 A1 ST 5851903 VVRunout side A, variant 1
BN05217-01 B1 ST 5851903 VVRunout side B, variant 1
BN05217-01 A1 ST 1=v 5851903Runout side A, variant 2
BN05217-01 B1 ST 5851903 1=+Runout side B, variant 2
Worldwide
February 2, 2024- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 5851904Island Records 00602458519044
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Oxblood Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | Island Records 5851903 / Island Records 00602458519037First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2024 | Japan | Island Records 5851904 / Island Records 602458519044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Island Records 6508055First yearLP, Album, Stereo, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2024 | UK | Island Records BLOOD269First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Island Records 5851906 / Island Records 00602458519068First yearLP, Album, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, CD, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Island Records 5851903 / Island Records 00602458519037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Island Records 5851904 / Island Records 00602458519044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Island Records 5851908 / Island Records 00602458519082First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Island Records 5851905 / Island Records 00602458519051First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Europe | Island Records 6572773 / Island Records 00602465727746LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Island Records BLOOD369 / Island Records 00602475058397LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Europe | Island Records 6572773 / Island Records 00602465727739LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude To Ecstasy1:36
- A2Burn Alive3:21
- A3Caesar On A TV Screen3:49
- A4The Feminine Urge3:26
- A5On Your Side4:27
- A6Beautiful Boy3:47
- B7Gjuha1:29
- B8Sinner2:56
- B9My Lady Of Mercy2:55
- B10Portrait Of A Dead Girl4:57
- B11Nothing Matters3:02
- B12Mirror5:24
- B13Outro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prelude To Ecstasy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Prelude To Ecstasy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Prelude To Ecstasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2024, in UK, Japan, USA & Europe, Worldwide and more. One of them is Island Records 6508055, released February 2, 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Prelude To Ecstasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6508055, BLOOD269, 5851904, 5851906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prelude To Ecstasy 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.