US
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Taang! Records TAANG! 32
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TAANG 32 - ARunout groove side A
TAANG 32 - BRunout groove side B
The LemonheadsLick
Vinyl pressings
Lick
by The Lemonheads · 1989
13 pressings4 countriesPunkIndie RockRock
Lick 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 Lick
4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- World Service SERV 007
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SERV 007 A-1 ¦ ⥛ THE EXCHANGE DAMONT CRunout side A
SERV 007 B-1 ⥛ THE EXCHANGE DAMONT ARunout side B
UK & Europe
June 5, 1989- Label and catalog number
- World Service SERV 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SERV007 A-1 ⥛ THE EXCHANGE DAMONT GRunout side A
SERV 007 B-1 ⥛ THE EXCHANGE DAMONT ERunout side B
Spain
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fonomusic 89.2790
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 892790 A 0Stamped In Side A
892 790 B 0 1Stamped In Side B
SHand Etched Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spain | Fonomusic 89.2790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | World Service SERV 007First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 32LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | World Service SERV 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK & Europe | World Service SERV 007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP258LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP258 / Fire Records FIRECD258LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP258 / Fire Records FIRECD258LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! #32LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! #32LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 32LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mallo Cup
- A2Glad I Don't Know
- A37 Powers
- A4A Circle Of One
- A5Cazzo Di Ferro
- B1Anyway
- B2Luka
- B3Come Back D.A.
- B4I Am A Rabbit
- B5Sad Girl
- B6Ever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lick are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lick are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 2022.
When was Lick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Spain. One of them is Taang! Records TAANG! 32, released May 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Lick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAANG! 32, SERV 007, 89.2790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAANG 32 - A and TAANG 32 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lick 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.
