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Lonely Is An Eyesore by Various Artists, album cover

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Lonely Is An Eyesore

by Various Artists · 1987

18 pressings10 countriesModern ClassicalIndie RockEtherealDarkwave

Lonely Is An Eyesore 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 Lonely Is An Eyesore

12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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

June 29, 1987
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD 703
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CAD 703 A1 JA MPOSide A runout

CAD 703 B1 JA MPOSide B runout

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UK

June 29, 1987
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD D 703
Format
LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MPO CAD703 A1 JASide A, etched

MPO CAD703 B1 JASide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
4AD CADX 703
Format
CD, Compilation, LP, Compilation, Cassette, Compilation, VHS, Compilation, Box Set, Limited Edition
Full details of this pressing

Canada

June 29, 1987
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD D 7034AD 832 619-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

832 619-1ASide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched

832 619-1BSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1987
Label and catalog number
4AD CAD 703Stiletto CAD 703
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

RCA LP-3022-ASide A

RCA LP-3022-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaDG Discos DG-214First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987ArgentinaDG Discos DG-214First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1987Brazil4AD CAD 703 / Stiletto CAD 703First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987CanadaVertigo 832 619-1 / 4AD 832 619-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987France4AD 70535First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987Japan4AD YX-7432First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987Japan4AD YX7432First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1987PolandTonpress SX-T 145First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UK4AD CADX 703First yearCD, Compilation, LP, Compilation, Cassette, Compilation, VHS, Compilation, Box Set, Limited Edition · LimitedCD, Compilation, LP, Compilation, Cassette, Compilation, VHS, Compilation, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
1987UK4AD CAD D 703 / 4AD CAD 703LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Limited
1987UK4AD CAD 703LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987Canada4AD CAD D 703 / 4AD 832 619-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UK4AD CAD 703First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987UK4AD CAD D 703First yearLP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
1988GreeceVirgin VG 50342 / 4AD CAD 703LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Europe4AD CAD 703LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UK4AD CAD 703LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Hot Doggie
  2. A2Acid, Bitter And Sad
  3. A3Cut The Tree
  4. A4Fish
  5. A5Frontier
  6. B1Crushed
  7. B2No Motion
  8. B3Muscoviet Mosquito
  9. B4The Protagonist

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Is An Eyesore are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Lonely Is An Eyesore are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Lonely Is An Eyesore first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 703, released June 29, 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Is An Eyesore is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 703, CAD D 703, CADX 703, DG-214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAD 703 A1 JA MPO and CAD 703 B1 JA MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lonely Is An Eyesore 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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