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Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

by The Sundays · 1989

28 pressings12 countriesIndie RockAlternative RockRock

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic 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 Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

1 pressing came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989UKRough Trade Rough 148First yearLPLP
1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaRough Trade L 30221LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990Australia & New ZealandRough Trade ROUGH 148Pa / Festival Records L 30221LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1990BrazilStiletto 230.4034 / Rough Trade Rough 148LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990FranceVirgin 70737 / Rough Trade 70737LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GermanyRough Trade RTD 133LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GermanyRough Trade RTD 133LP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990ItalyRough Trade ROULP 148LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ItalyRough Trade ROULP 148LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990SpainNuevos Medios 43 449 LE / Nuevos Medios 43 449LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKRough Trade ROUGH 148LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1990UKRough Trade Rough 148LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UK & IrelandRough Trade ROUGH 148LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1990USDGC DGC 24277 / Rough Trade DGC 24277LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USDGC DGC 24277LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990USDGC DGC 24277LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 19 pressings from the 1990s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USGeffen Records B0028142-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0028142-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, ReissueLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USGeffen Records B0038247-01 / UMe B0038247-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2024USGeffen Records 602465275520 / UMe 602465275520LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025UKRough Trade Rough 148LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2025USGeffen Records B0038247-01 / UMe B0038247-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2025USA & CanadaGeffen Records B0038247-01 / UMe B0038247-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Repress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Repress
2026EuropeParlophone 5021732511454LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKRough Trade Rough 148LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Skin & Bones
  2. A2Here's Where The Story Ends
  3. A3Can't Be Sure
  4. A4I Won
  5. A5Hideous Towns
  6. B1You're Not The Only One I Know
  7. B2A Certain Someone
  8. B3I Kicked A Boy
  9. B4My Finest Hour
  10. B5Joy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reading, Writing And Arithmetic are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Reading, Writing And Arithmetic are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1989 and 2026.

When was Reading, Writing And Arithmetic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Rough Trade Rough 148.

How do I tell if my copy of Reading, Writing And Arithmetic is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Rough 148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reading, Writing And Arithmetic 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.

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