UK & Europe
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 206 263Sylvan Records 206 263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 206263 A-3 Made in GermanySide A
020 TOWNHOUSE 206263 B-1 Made in GermanySide B
The Lotus EatersNo Sense Of Sin
Vinyl pressings
No Sense Of Sin
by The Lotus Eaters · 1984
14 pressings10 countriesNew WaveElectronicPop
No Sense Of Sin was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 No Sense Of Sin
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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 & Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 206 263Sylvan Records 206 263
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
206263 A-3 Made in Germany 020Side A, stamped, etched
206263 B-1 Made in Germany 020 TOWNHOUSESide B, stamped, etched
206 263 ASide A, label
206 263 BSide B, label
Japan
June 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 25RS-214Sylvan Records 25RS-214
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2063201SASide A, Runout, Stamped
2063301SBSide B, Runout, Stamped
Europe
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 206 301Sylvan Records 206 301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
206301 A-1 REGIMENTAL Made in Germany 020Runout side A
206301 B-1 020 Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 206 301 ALabel side A
S 206 301 BLabel side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista L-38184Sylvan Records L-38184
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-61883Side 1
SMX-61884Side 2
Ireland
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 206 263Sylvan Records 206 263
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
206263 A-3 Germany CPSide A, stamped, etched
206263 B-1 TOWNHOUSE 095Side B, stamped, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Arista L-38184 / Sylvan Records L-38184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 206 263LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista 206 263 / Sylvan Records 206 263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Arista ARS 39190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | Arista RTLP-16081 / Arista 206263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 90105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 263 / Sylvan Records 206 263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 263 / Sylvan Records 206 263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 25RS-214 / Sylvan Records 25RS-214First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 25RS-214 / Sylvan Records 25RS-214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 206 301 / Sylvan Records 206 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP113LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP114LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Arista 206 263LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1German Girl
- A2Love Still Flows
- A3Can You Keep A Secret
- A4Out On Your Own
- A5Put Your Touch On Love
- A6Too Young
- B1Set Me Apart
- B2You Fill Me With Need
- B3The First Picture Of You
- B4Alone Of All Her Sex
- B5When You Look At Boys
- B6Start Of The Search
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Sense Of Sin are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No Sense Of Sin are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2018.
When was No Sense Of Sin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK & Europe, Japan, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Arista 206 263, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of No Sense Of Sin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 263, 25RS-214, 206 301, L-38184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 206263 A-3 Made in Germany and 020 TOWNHOUSE 206263 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Sense Of Sin 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.
