UK
June 25, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs 828 201-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8282011 A-1U-1-2 D THE EXCHANGE D.M.M STAFF WHEN IS ADORE NOT ADORE ?Runout side A
8282011 B-1U-1- D THE EXCHANGE-RAY'SRunout side B
The Trash Can SinatrasCake
Vinyl pressings
Cake
by The Trash Can Sinatras · 1990
10 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockPop RockIndie RockRock
Cake was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Cake
4 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs 8282011
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
8282011 A-1U-1- THE EXCHANGE D.M.M STAFF WHEN IS ADORE NOT ADORE ?
8282011 B-1U-1- THE EXCHANGE-RAY'S
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs 828 201-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828 201 1 S1=1 670 07 116Side 1, stamped
828 201 1 S2=1 670 07 117Side 2, stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs 828 201-1Go! Discs INT 828 201-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828-201-1 A ORLAKESide 1 (Etched)
828-201-1B ORLAKESide 2 (Etched)
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Go! Discs 828 201-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Go! Discs 828 201-1 / Go! Discs INT 828 201-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs 8282011First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs 828 201-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG40LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Obscurity Knocks
- A2Maybe I Should Drive
- A3Thrupenny Tears
- A4Even The Odd
- A5The Best Man's Fall
- B1Circling The Circumference
- B2Funny
- B3Only Tongue Can Tell
- B4You Made Me Feel
- B5January's Little Joke
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cake are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was Cake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe. One of them is Go! Discs 828 201-1, released June 25, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Cake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 828 201-1, 8282011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8282011 A-1U-1-2 D THE EXCHANGE D.M.M STAFF WHEN IS ADORE NOT ADORE ? and 8282011 B-1U-1- D THE EXCHANGE-RAY'S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cake 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.