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Cover

by Tom Verlaine · 1984

17 pressings12 countriesIndie RockPost-PunkRock

Cover 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 Cover

15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.

US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25144Warner Bros. Records 9 25144-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25144-A Re1-SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19542-RE1-SH4 SLM ∆7105 1-Side A runout, variant 1

1-25144-B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19543-SH1 SLM ∆7105-X 1-Side B runout, variant 2

SHSP 1-25144-A Re1-SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19542-RE1-SH4 SLM ∆7105 SP [1-2 scratched] 0-1Side A runout, variant 2

SH-SP 1-25144-B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19543-SH1 SLM ∆7105-X [1-2 scratched] 0-1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2314
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V 2314 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A

V 2314 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B

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Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2314
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Å MX204585 V2314-1Side A (Stamped)

Å MX204586-B V2314-2Side B (Stamped)

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin 206 440-320Virgin 206 440
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DM 206440 A-1/84 S II Made in GermanyRunout A-side, stamped, variant 1

DM 206440 B-1/84 S II Made in GermanyRunout B-side, stamped, variant 1

DM 206440 A-1/84 S II Made in GermanyRunout A-side, stamped [II etched], variant 2

DM 206440 B-1/84 S II Made in GermanyRunout B-side, stamped [II etched], variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaVirgin V2314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaVirgin V 2314First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51441First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeVirgin 206 440-320 / Virgin 206 440First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceVirgin 70265First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GreeceVirgin 062-VG 2314 / Virgin V2314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ItalyVirgin V2314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVictor VIL-6130First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanVictor VIL-6130First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984New ZealandVirgin V2314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PortugalEdisom, Lda. 630605 / Virgin 630605First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainVirgin I 206440 / Virgin I-206.440First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UKVirgin V2314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKVirgin V2314First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1984USWarner Bros. Records 1-25144 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25144-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyVirgin OVED 168LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Five Miles Of You4:16
  2. A2Travelling4:55
  3. A3O Foolish Heart4:23
  4. A4Lindi-Lu3:40
  5. A5Let Go The Mansion3:06
  6. B1Dissolve / Reveal4:41
  7. B2Miss Emily4:41
  8. B3Rotation4:11
  9. B4Swim4:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cover are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Cover are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.

When was Cover first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-25144.

How do I tell if my copy of Cover is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25144, V2314, 92 51441, 206 440-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25144-A Re1-SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19542-RE1-SH4 SLM ∆7105 1- and 1-25144-B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19543-SH1 SLM ∆7105-X 1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cover 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.

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