Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 208 287
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208287 A-1/3-87Side A stamped runout
DM 208287 B-1/3-87Side B stamped runout
The Long RydersTwo Fisted Tales
Vinyl pressings
Two Fisted Tales
by The Long Ryders · 1987
13 pressings11 countriesAlternative RockCountry RockGarage RockRock
Two Fisted Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Two Fisted Tales
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9869Island Records ILPS-9869
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90594-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STIL-8763439-A SHOW SOME HAIR, DUDESide One Etched
STIL-876340-GTSide Two Etched
STERLING SRC [logo]Stamped Both Sides
STIL-8763439-C 1-1 SHOW SOME HAIR, DUDESide One Etched, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L-38732
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX 68073 ®2ARunout side A
DMX 68074 ®2ARunout side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL-1132
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Island Records VG 71448
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ΙLPS 9868 ARunout side 1
ILPS 9868 BRunout side 2
ILPS 9868-ASide1, Label
ILPS 9868-BSide 2,label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records L-38732First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Island Records ISL-1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 208 287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Island Records VG 71448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9869First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Island Records R28D 2073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Island Records R28D 2073First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Island Records ILPS 9869 / Festival Records L 38732First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9869 / Island Records ILPS-9869First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Island Records 5C 208287 / Island Records ILPS 9869First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9869 / Island Records ILPS-9869First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 90594-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 90594LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Gunslinger Man3:14
- A2I Want You Bad2:42
- A3A Stitch In Time4:09
- A4The Light Gets In The Way3:56
- A5Prairie Fire2:48
- A6Baby's In Toyland4:16
- B1Long Story Short3:46
- B2Man Of Misery3:34
- B3Harriet Tubman's Gonna Carry Me Home3:35
- B4For The Rest Of My Days4:45
- B5Spectacular Fall4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Fisted Tales are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Two Fisted Tales are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Two Fisted Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records 208 287.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Fisted Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208 287, ILPS 9869, 90594-1, L-38732) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 208287 A-1/3-87 and DM 208287 B-1/3-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Fisted Tales 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.
