UK
October 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 411
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD 411 A1 TOWNHOUSE MPOSide A runout, etched
CAD 411 B1 HEAVENS JUST A MEMORY AWAY MPOSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
It'll End In Tears
by This Mortal Coil · 1984
32 pressings13 countriesAvantgardeEtherealAmbientDream Pop
It'll End In Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 It'll End In Tears
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia & New Zealand
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD VPL1 6699
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 411L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD 411ASide A runout, etched
CAD 411BSide B runout, etched
MX215885Side A label
MX215886Side B label
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-33494AD VOG-1-3349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG-1-3349A-4 SNB 230 EL DM-2Runout side A
VOG-1-3349B SNB 230 EL DM-3Runout side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-33494AD VOG-1-3349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG-1-3349A-5 SNB 230 EL DM-2Runout side A
VOG-1-3349B SNB 230 EL DM-3Runout side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 206 6924AD 206 692-620
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 206692 A-1/84 S IIRunout side A
DM 206692 B-1/84 S I IRunout side B
DM 206 692 ALabel side A
DM 206 692 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | 4AD CAD 411LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | 4AD CAD 411LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3349 / 4AD VOG-1-3349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3349 / 4AD VOG-1-3349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | 4AD 206 692 / 4AD 206 692-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 692 / 4AD 206 692-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | 4AD 70 291 / Virgin 70 291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | 4AD 58015 / PolyGram 58015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | 4AD 58015First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Israel | 4AD CAD 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | 4AD CAD 411 / Virgin CAD 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD CAD 411LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | 4AD VPL1 6699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD CAD 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | 4AD 206 692 / 4AD 206 692-620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG-083LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1002 / 4AD ORGM-1002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1002 / 4AD ORGM-1002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK | 4AD CAD 3X04LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK | 4AD CAD 3X04LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | 4AD CAD 3X04LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Repress |
| 2021 | UK | 4AD CAD 3X04LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2025 | UK | 4AD CAD 3X04LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Kangaroo3:31
- A2Song To The Siren3:30
- A3Holocaust3:38
- A4Fyt4:24
- A5Fond Affections3:51
- A6The Last Ray4:08
- B1Another Day2:54
- B2Waves Become Wings4:26
- B3Barramundi3:56
- B4Dreams Made Flesh3:48
- B5Not Me3:44
- B6A Single Wish2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It'll End In Tears are there?
32 vinyl pressings of It'll End In Tears are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was It'll End In Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 411, released October 1, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of It'll End In Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 411, VPL1 6699, CAD 411L, VOG-1-3349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAD 411 A1 TOWNHOUSE MPO and CAD 411 B1 HEAVENS JUST A MEMORY AWAY MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It'll End In Tears 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.
