US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Little Ricky Records LR 103
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
LR.103.M MCR gC [Europadisk logo]Side A runout
LR.103.S MCR gC [Europadisk logo]Side B runout
The SmithereensBeauty And Sadness
Vinyl pressings
Beauty And Sadness
by The Smithereens · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesPower PopRock
Beauty And Sadness was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Beauty And Sadness
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records MLIB 5168
- Format
- 12", EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Liberation Records MLIB 5168First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1983 | US | Little Ricky Records LR 103First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1983 | US | Wire Records12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Sweden | Wire Records LR 10312", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1984 | Sweden | Wire Records12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma D1-73220 / Enigma 7 73220-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Enigma ENVLP 519-112" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Enigma ENIG 1603012" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Enigma 3D-484 / DRO 3D-484LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 7 73220-112", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 7 D1-573220 / Enigma D1-57322012", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 7 D1-573220 / Enigma D1-7322012", EP, Club Edition · Club edition | 12", EP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tracey's World3:55
- A2Much Too Much2:22
- A3Some Other Guy2:42
- B1Beauty And Sadness3:22
- B2Beauty And Sadness (Instrumental Mix)5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beauty And Sadness are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beauty And Sadness are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was Beauty And Sadness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia. One of them is Little Ricky Records LR 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Beauty And Sadness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 103, MLIB 5168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LR.103.M MCR gC [Europadisk logo] and LR.103.S MCR gC [Europadisk logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beauty And Sadness 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.
