UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records TDOVE12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TDOVE 12 A//1▽420 C 1 1 3 ...LIKE SPIT ON A GRIDDLEA-side runout, stamped / etched
TDOVE 12 B//1▽420 C 1 1 2 TY1B-side runout, stamped
Thrashing DovesBeautiful Imbalance
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Imbalance
by Thrashing Doves · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Beautiful Imbalance 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 Beautiful Imbalance
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 392 177-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records TDOVE1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TDOVE 1 DJ A//1▽420C 1 1 5 TY1 ....like spit on a griddleRunout, side A
TDOVE 1 B//1▽420 C 11 1 TY1Runout, side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records DDOVE 1A&M Records 390 109-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records TDOVE1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T DOVE 1 B//1ᐁ420Side A Runout Stamped
T DOVE 1 DJ A//1ᐁ420CSide B Runout Stamped
LIKE SPIT ON A GRIDDLESide A Runout Etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records TDOVE 1DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T DOVE 1 B//1ᐁ420Side A Runout Stamped
T DOVE 1 DJ A//1ᐁ420CSide B Runout Stamped
LIKE SPIT ON A GRIDDLESide A Runout Etched
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 177-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records TDOVE12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records 392 177-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records TDOVE1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records DDOVE 1 / A&M Records 390 109-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records TDOVE1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records TDOVE 1DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-17458First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y3042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records DDOVE 27", 45 RPM, 12" | 7", 45 RPM, 12" |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Imbalance3:59
- BSelf Infliction Crew3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Imbalance are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Imbalance are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Beautiful Imbalance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records TDOVE12.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Imbalance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TDOVE12, 392 177-1, TDOVE1, DDOVE 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TDOVE 12 A//1▽420 C 1 1 3 ...LIKE SPIT ON A GRIDDLE and TDOVE 12 B//1▽420 C 1 1 2 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Imbalance 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.