UK
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- 4AD DAD 1005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO DAD 1005 A¹Runout Side A - Etched
MPO DAD 1005 B¹Runout Side B - Etched
MPO DAD 1005 C¹Runout Side C - Etched
MPO DAD 1005 D¹Runout Side D - Etched
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Vinyl pressings
Blood
by This Mortal Coil · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesModern ClassicalEtherealIndie RockAmbient
Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Blood
6 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 70846
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.1
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Contempo Records Conte 165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY- CONTE 165 ARunout side A
SPIRY- CONTE 165 BRunout side B
SPIRY- CONTE 165 CRunout side C
SPIRY- CONTE 165 DRunout side D
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO DAD 1005 A1Runout, side A
MPO DAD 1005 B1Runout, side B
MPO DAD 1005 C1Runout, side C
MPO DAD 1005 D1Runout, side D
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.14AD RTD 120.1218.1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RTD-120.1218.1 A G. PaulerA side runout, etched
RTD-120.1218.1 B G. PaulerB side runout, etched
RTD-120.1218.1 C G. PaulerC side runout, etched
RTD-120.1218.1 Ȼ D G. PaulerD side runout, 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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | 4AD 70846LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.1 / 4AD RTD 120.1218.1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Italy | Contempo Records Conte 165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | France | 4AD 70846First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 120.1218.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | 4AD DAD 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG-085LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | 4AD DAD 3X06LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | 4AD DAD 3X06LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Lacemaker4:06
- A2Mr Somewhere2:52
- A3Andialu3:03
- A4With Tomorrow2:40
- A5Loose Joints2:26
- A6You And Your Sister3:14
- B7Nature's Way3:19
- B8I Come And Stand At Every Door3:54
- B9Bitter6:25
- B10Baby Ray Baby2:13
- B11Several Times3:12
- C12The Lacemaker II1:24
- C13Late Night3:03
- C14Ruddy And Wretched3:15
- C15Help Me Lift You Up5:06
- C16Carolyn's Song3:47
- C17D.D. And E.0:47
- D18'Til I Gain Control Again4:43
- D19Dreams Are Like Water8:37
- D20I Am The Cosmos4:05
- D21(Nothing But) Blood4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blood are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2018.
When was Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is 4AD DAD 1005, released April 22, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAD 1005, 70846, RTD 120.1218.1, Conte 165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO DAD 1005 A¹ and MPO DAD 1005 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood 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.
