UK & Europe
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 74252Lazy Records PL 74252
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ƱTOPIA.MS. 020 D-0201 A-1Side A runout
ƱTOPIA.MS. 020 D-0201 B-1Side B runout
The PrimitivesPure
Vinyl pressings
Pure
by The Primitives · 1989
10 pressings8 countriesIndie RockJangle PopRock
Pure was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Pure
7 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9934-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9934·1·RA Emw #05544Side A Etched
9934·1·RB DMS¢ Emw #05344XSide B Etched
9934-1-R-ALabel side A
9934-1-R-BLabel side B
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 74252Lazy Records PL 74252
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 74252 ASide A runout groove hand-etched
PL 74252 BSide B runout groove hand-etched
PL 74252. A.Side A label
PL 74252. B.Side B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 150.7015
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 9934-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA (L) 1120
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA PL 74252 / Lazy Records PL 74252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | RCA 150.7015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA 9934-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | RCA (L) 1120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PL 74252 / RCA PL-74252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PL 74252LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9934-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | RCA PL 74252 / Lazy Records PL 74252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Demon Records DEMONREC946LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC946X / Demon Records DEMREC946LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Outside
- A2Summer Rain
- A3Sick Of It
- A4Shine
- A5Dizzy Heights
- A6All The Way Down
- B1Secrets
- B2Keep Me In Mind
- B3Lonely Streets
- B4Can't Bring Me Down
- B5Way Behind Me
- B6Never Tell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pure are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pure are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2021.
When was Pure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK & Europe, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA PL 74252, released October 16, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Pure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 74252, 9934-1-R, 150.7015, (L) 1120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ƱTOPIA.MS. 020 D-0201 A-1 and ƱTOPIA.MS. 020 D-0201 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pure 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.
