UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red BRED 34Cherry Red B RED 34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRED 34 A-1 STRAWBERRY WHAT DO ELEPHANTS... [SNA Logo]Runout side A
BRED 34 B-1 STRAWBERRY USE AS TAMPONS? [SNA Logo]Runout side B
The Monochrome SetEligible Bachelors
Vinyl pressings
Eligible Bachelors
by The Monochrome Set · 1982
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Eligible Bachelors was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Eligible Bachelors
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 201921Cherry Red 201921
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRED 34 A-I STRAWBERRY WHAT DO ELEPHANTS... [SNA Logo]A-Side runout
BRED 34 B-I STRAWBERRY USE AS TAMPONS? [SNA Logo]B-Side runout
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red INT 148.204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-7525 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout of Side A, stamped
A-7525 B-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout of Side B, stamped
Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box B RED 34Cherry Red B RED 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RED 34 A FRunout side A
RED 34 B FRunout side B
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records AW-25023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AW-25023 ASide A label
AW-25023 BSide B label
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- Edigsa 15L0522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
15L0522-A-IN'
15L0522-B-IN'
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Virgin 201921 / Cherry Red 201921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Cherry Red INT 148.204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Cherry Red INT 148.204 / Cherry Red INT 148.204LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | Music-Box B RED 34 / Cherry Red B RED 34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 15L0522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Cherry Red BRED 34 / Cherry Red B RED 34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Optic Nerve Recordings OPT4.014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | UK | Optic Nerve Recordings OPT4.014LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | restless empire CULT26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Jet Set Junta
- A2I'll Scry Instead
- A3On The 13th Day
- A4Cloud 10
- A5The Mating Game
- A6March Of The Eligible Bachelors
- B1The Devil Rides Out
- B2Fun For All The Family
- B3The Midas Touch
- B4The Ruling Class
- B5The Great Barrier Riff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eligible Bachelors are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Eligible Bachelors are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Eligible Bachelors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Cherry Red BRED 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Eligible Bachelors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRED 34, 201921, INT 148.204, B RED 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRED 34 A-1 STRAWBERRY WHAT DO ELEPHANTS... [SNA Logo] and BRED 34 B-1 STRAWBERRY USE AS TAMPONS? [SNA Logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eligible Bachelors 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.
