UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9802 A-1U-1- : ·· : SPIN, LISTEN, DIGSide A runout
ILPS 9802 B-1U-1- : ·· :: LES PAUL, MORE FENDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
State Of Our Union
by The Long Ryders · 1985
18 pressings13 countriesGarage RockFolk RockCountry RockRock
State Of Our Union was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 State Of Our Union
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90459-1Island Records 90459-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL- 855 853 - B [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
STIL- 855 854 - B [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
STIL- 855 853 -B 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
STIL- 855 854-B 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90459-1Island Records 90459-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL- 855 853 - B \-4 △11067 o_ B-22177-B [SRC logo]Side A runout
STIL- 855 854 - B \-3 SP-AR o-SM-1 △11067-X B-22178-B [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-IL 855853-ARLabel side A
ST-IL 855854-ARLabel side B
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 38495
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX65081 RG2B JLSide 1 runout etched
SMX65082 RG2B JLSide 2 runout etched
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL-1072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ISL-1072-A (A) (CB)Side A
ISL-1072-B (2) (A) (CB)
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 207 411Island Records 207 411-620
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 207411 A-1/85 S IIRunout side A
DM 207411 B-1/85S IIRunout side B
S 207 411 ALabel side A
S 207 411 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records L 38495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISL-1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISM 1072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 207 411 / Island Records 207 411-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 826 586-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Island Records 207 411-270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9802 / Island Records 062-VG 71417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Island Records 10.207411.50First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records ILPS 9802 / Island Records I 207411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90459-1 / Island Records 90459-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 90459LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90459-1 / Island Records 90459-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 207 411LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Looking For Lewis And Clark
- A2Lights Of Downtown
- A3WDIA
- A4Mason-Dixon Line
- A5Here Comes That Train Again
- A6Years Long Ago
- B1Good Times Tomorrow, Hard Times Today
- B2Two Kinds Of Love
- B3You Just Can't Ride The Boxcars Anymore
- B4Capturing The Flag
- B5State Of My Union
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of State Of Our Union are there?
18 vinyl pressings of State Of Our Union are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was State Of Our Union first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9802.
How do I tell if my copy of State Of Our Union is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9802, 7 90459-1, L 38495, ISL-1072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9802 A-1U-1- : ·· : SPIN, LISTEN, DIG and ILPS 9802 B-1U-1- : ·· :: LES PAUL, MORE FENDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is State Of Our Union 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.