UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCGP 6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MCGP+6050+A ORLAKERunout side A, etched
MCGP+6050+B ORLAKERunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Velveteen
by Transvision Vamp · 1989
21 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Velveteen was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Velveteen
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCG 6050A -1U-1-1 JAA-side runout, variant 1
MCG 6050B -1U-1-1B-side runout, variant 1
MCG 6050A -1U-1-1 JAA-side runout, variant 2
MCG 6050B -1U-1-3B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCG 6050A-1U-1-2 JASide A, stamped/etched
MCG 6050B-1U-1-1Side B, stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNI-605
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records UNI-605MCA Records UNI-605 (UNI9275)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UNI 9174 ASR 3 Logo LogoSide A label
UNI 9275 ASR 3 Logo LogoSide B label
Australia & New Zealand
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6050-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX304047-B 6050-1 MR 1Side A runout, hand-etched
MX304048-B 6050-1 MR 2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX304047Side A label
MX304048Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 256 618-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 256 618-1 / MCA Records MCG 6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256 618-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256 618-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 6050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCGP 6050First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6050First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | US | UNI Records UNI-605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records UNI-605 / MCA Records UNI-605 (UNI9275)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Uruguay | UNI Records 80192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | MCA Records 30018-L / MCA Records 30.018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02271 7 / MCA Records 256 618-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Zimbabwe | MCA Records LMCA 6050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.8146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | MCA Records LP-33638LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 2940 / MCA Records 256 618-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC325LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 06050 / MCA Records MCA 6050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Baby I Don't Care4:38
- A2The Only One4:19
- A3Landslide Of Love3:47
- A4Falling For A Goldmine4:29
- A5Down On You4:21
- A6Song To The Stars1:48
- B1Kiss Their Sons4:17
- B2Born To Be Sold3:42
- B3Pay The Ghosts4:39
- B4Bad Valentine3:43
- B5Velveteen9:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Velveteen are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Velveteen are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1989 and 2019.
When was Velveteen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCGP 6050.
How do I tell if my copy of Velveteen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCGP 6050, MCG 6050, UNI-605, 6050-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCGP+6050+A ORLAKE and MCGP+6050+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Velveteen 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.
