Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BIAS 62 - Ai 1 Foon MasteringRunout side A, etched
BIAS 62 - Bi 1 Foon MasteringRunout side B, etched
The WeathermenPoison!
Vinyl pressings
Poison!
by The Weathermen · 1987
14 pressings4 countriesEBMElectroElectronic
Poison! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Poison!
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BIAS 62 - A1 1z FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
BIAS 62 - B1 1z FOON MASTERINGRunout side B
Belgium
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records RBIAS 62Play It Again Sam Records R BIAS 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
R BIAS 62-A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
R BIAS 62-B₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records Bias 62-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records Bias 62-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Belgium
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BIAS 62 - A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
BIAS 62 - B₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 6212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Play It Again Sam Records Bias 62-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Play It Again Sam Records Bias 62-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records RBIAS 62 / Play It Again Sam Records R BIAS 62First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Play It Again Sam Records SPV 50-732212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 61 330 M12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records RR BIAS 6212" | 12" |
| 1988 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records RR BIAS 6212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Play It Again Sam Records RR BIAS 6212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Play It Again Sam Records SPV 50-732212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- APoison....5:02
- BAre You New To The Bayou4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poison! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Poison! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Poison! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Play It Again Sam Records BIAS 62.
How do I tell if my copy of Poison! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIAS 62, RBIAS 62, Bias 62-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BIAS 62 - Ai 1 Foon Mastering and BIAS 62 - Bi 1 Foon Mastering. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poison! 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.