Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 208 861Blue Guitar 208 861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208861 A-1/1-88 CRunout side A
DM 208861 B-1/1-88 CRunout side B
S 208 861 ALabel side A
S 208 861 BLabel side B
The Mighty Lemon DropsWorld Without End
Vinyl pressings
World Without End
by The Mighty Lemon Drops · 1988
11 pressings8 countriesIndie RockRock
World Without End was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 World Without End
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis AZLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AZLP 4 A1 WILL I BE ABLE TO SEERunout Side A
AZLP 4 B1 TWO GREAT BIG YAR BLOCKOSRunout Side B
US
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25701-1Reprise Records 9 25701-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25701-A-SH1 DMM K DISK PB/BL AL-SP SP0-1 △19454 B-30233-SH1-DMMSide A runout, variant 1
1-25701-B-SH1 DMM K DISK PB/BL B-30234 SH1 DMM 19454 -- XSide B runout, variant 1
1-25701-A-SH1 DMM K DISC PB/BL 1-1 △ 19454 B-30233-SH1-DMMSide A runout, variant 2
1-25701 B-SH1 DMM K DISC PB/BL B-30234-SH1-DMM △ 19454-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25701-1Reprise Records 9 25701-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25701-A-SH1 DMM K DISC PB/BL 1-2 △19454 B-30233-SH1 DMMRunout side A, variant 1
1-25701-B-SH1 DMM K DISC PB/BL B-30234-SH1 DMM △19454-X 1-1Runout side B, variant 1
1-25701-A-SH1 DMM K DISC PB/BL 1-1̶2 △19454 B-30233-SH1-DMMRunout side A, variant 2
1-25701 B-SH1-DMM K DISC PB/BL B-30234-SH1-DMM △19454-X 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 231109Blue Guitar 231109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
231.109 A EL C CHR-1637-A 1-1-5A-Side Runout etching
231.109 B EL C 1-1-4 CHR-1637-BB-Side Runout etching
CHR-1637-AA Label
CHR-1637-BB Label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 92 57011Reprise Records 92 57011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
̶̷1̶̷ 92-57011-A-SH1 DMM K DISC PB / BL CAN 2-3 △19454 X̶̷X̶̷ B-30235-SH1-DMMSide A runout, variant 1
̶̷1̶̷ 92-57011 B-SH1 DMM K DISC PB / BL CAN B-30234-SH1-DMM △19454-X 2-2Side B runout, variant 1
̶̷1̶̷ 92-57011-A-SH1 DMM K DISC PB / BL CAN 2-3 △19454 X̶̷X̶̷ B-30233-SH1-DMMSide A runout, variant 2
̶̷1̶̷ 92-57011 B-SH1 DMM K DISC PB / BL CAN B-30234-SH1-DMM △19454-X 2-2Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Chrysalis 231109 / Blue Guitar 231109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 57011 / Reprise Records 92 57011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 834 459-1 / Blue Guitar 834 459-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 208 861 / Blue Guitar 208 861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 834876-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 834876-1 / Chrysalis AZLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 W1-25701LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis AZLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 25701-1 / Reprise Records 9 25701-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 25701-1 / Reprise Records 9 25701-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Chrysalis CRY-460854LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Inside Out3:22
- A2One By One3:29
- A3In Every Thing You Do5:06
- A4Hear Me Call4:17
- A5No Bounds4:54
- B1Fall Down (Like The Rain)3:54
- B2Crystal Clear4:34
- B3Hollow Inside4:08
- B4Closer To You4:53
- B5Breaking Down3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Without End are there?
11 vinyl pressings of World Without End are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was World Without End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis 208 861.
How do I tell if my copy of World Without End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208 861, AZLP 4, 9 25701-1, 231109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 208861 A-1/1-88 C and DM 208861 B-1/1-88 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Without End 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.