UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 34Go! Discs 876 074-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOD 34 A-4U-1- JARunout stamped/etched side A
G O D 34B-1U-1-3 DRunout stamped side B
The Trash Can SinatrasObscurity Knocks E.P.
Vinyl pressings
Obscurity Knocks E.P.
by The Trash Can Sinatras · 1990
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Obscurity Knocks E.P. 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 Obscurity Knocks E.P.
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GODX 34Go! Discs 876 075-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single
- Runout / matrix
GODX 34 A-2U-1-1- DSide A, stamped
!! YOUTHENASIA !!Side A, hand-etched
GODX 34 B-2-1-1 DSide B, stamped
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 34
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Silver Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOD 34 A-3-1-02 DSide 1, Stamped
!! YOUTHENASIA !!Side 1, Hand-Etched
G O D 34B-1U-1-02 DSide 2, Stamped
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Discs GOD 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label · Paper Labels
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records PRO-917-1Go! Discs PRO 917-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-917-A-SP MASTERDISK SRC 1-1Side B runout, etched; MASTERDISK SRC logo stamped
PRO-917-BSP SRC 1-1Side B runout, etched; SRC logo stamped
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 876 074-7Go! Discs 876 074-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
Mx 307431.B 876074-7-1Side A, hand-etched
Mx 307432.B 876074-7-2Side B, hand-etched
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.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 3412", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | London Records 876 074-7 / Go! Discs 876 074-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 876 075-1 / Go! Discs GODX 34First year12", EP, Single | 12", EP, Single |
| 1990 | France | Go! Discs 876 0747 / London Records 876 0747First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1990 | Germany | Go! Discs 876 074-7 / Go! Discs GOD 34First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | London Records PRO-917-1 / Go! Discs PRO 917-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 34 / Go! Discs 876 074-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs GODX 34 / Go! Discs 876 075-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 34First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Discs GOD 34First year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Go! Discs GOD 347", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Obscurity Knocks
- A2The Best Man's Fall
- B1Drunken Chorus
- B2Who's He?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Obscurity Knocks E.P. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Obscurity Knocks E.P. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Obscurity Knocks E.P. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Go! Discs GOD 34, released February 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Obscurity Knocks E.P. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOD 34, GODX 34, PRO-917-1, 876 074-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GOD 34 A-4U-1- JA and G O D 34B-1U-1-3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Obscurity Knocks E.P. 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.