UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- DEP International LP DEP 11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPDEP 11A-3U-1-1-X1 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
LPDEP 11B-4U-1-1-X1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Rat In The Kitchen
by UB40 · 1986
51 pressings24 countriesReggae-PopReggaePop
Rat In The Kitchen was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Rat In The Kitchen
30 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 21 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5137
- Format
- LP, Album · B - EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05137 A ES1 EMWSide A, variant 1, etched
SP•05137-B ES-1 EMWSide B, variant 1, etched
[trumpet stamp] ® (only B side)Side A & B, variant 1, stamped
SP-05137 A ES1 ℗[trumpet stamp] EmwSide A, variant 2, etched/stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5137
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
SP-05137-A-SH2 3 [Allied Logo] △13569 1-3 POUNDA TA1PE SOG I A1Etched side A, except Allied logo & I A1 stamped
SP-05137 B RCA-2 I AIEtched side B, except I A1 stamped
SP-05137-A RCA-2 (1 crossed out) [circled p] [trumpet stamped] I A1CSide 1
SP-05137-B-(SH1 crossed out) [Allied logo] 13569-x 1-2 I A2ASide 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5137
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05137 A ES1 ℗ [trumpet stamp] EMWvar.1 Runout, Side A
SP-05137 -B - SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △13569-X 1-1var.1 Runout, Side B
SP-0-5137-A-SH1 [Allied "a" logo] [triangle] 13569 1-3 [SOG POUNDA TA1PE etching]var.2 Runout, Side A
SP-05137-B ES-1 P [trumpet stamp] EMWvar.2 Runout, Side B, P in circle, EMW cursive
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5137A&M Records SP-5137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05137-A-S̶H̶2̶ 3 ɑ △13569 1-3 POUNDA TA1PE SOG I A1 DSide A etched, except ɑ I A1 stamped, Variant 1
SP-05137-B-S̶H̶1̶ 1 ɑ △13569-X 1-2 I A2 ESide B etched, except ɑ I A2 stamped, Variant 1
SP-0-5137-A-S̶H̶1̶ 1 ɑ △13569 1-3 SOG POUNDA TA1PE I A1 ASide A etched, except ɑ I A1 stamped, Variant 2
SP-05137-B-S̶H̶2̶ 3 ɑ △13569-X 1-3 I A1 DSide B etched, except ɑ I A2 stamped, Variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5137
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05137-A RCA-1̶ 2 [circled p] [trumpet] I A133Side 1
SP-05137-B-S̶H̶-̶1̶ 1 [allied logo] △13569-X 1-2 I A2BSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI 60006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-70054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | DEP International LP DEP 11 / Virgin LPDEP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | DEP International LP DEP 11 / Virgin LPDEP 11First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Virgin 104.8378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | DEP International VL 2389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | DEP International 207 841 / DEP International 207 841-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | DEP International 70454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Ireland | DEP International LP DEP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | DEP International DEP 11 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | DEP International LP DEP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | Virgin MILS-4738First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | DEP International LPDEP 11 / DEP International LP DEP 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | DEP International 605405 / Edisom 605405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Colombia | EMI 11001613LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Virgin 104.8378LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All I Want To Do
- A2You Could Meet Somebody
- A3Tell It Like It Is
- A4The Elevator
- A5Watchdogs
- B1Rat In Me Kitchen
- B2Looking Down At My Reflection
- B3Don't Blame Me
- B4Sing Our Own Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rat In The Kitchen are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Rat In The Kitchen are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1986 and 1994.
When was Rat In The Kitchen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is DEP International LP DEP 11.
How do I tell if my copy of Rat In The Kitchen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP DEP 11, SP-5137, SP 5137, VG 50201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPDEP 11A-3U-1-1-X1 POUNDA TA1PE and LPDEP 11B-4U-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rat In The Kitchen 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.
