US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6181
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5806-ASR-3Runout, side A
MCA-5807-ASR-3Runout, side B
MCA-5806-ASR-2Runout, side A (Variant 1)
MCA-5807-ASR-1Runout, side B (Variant 1)
Vinyl pressings
Sid & Nancy: Love Kills (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1986
16 pressings9 countriesArt RockPunkSoundtrackRock
Sid & Nancy 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 Sid & Nancy
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6181
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5806-ASR-1 [Artisan Logo] ⧈-G-⧈A Side Runout
MCA-5807-ASR-1 [Artisan Logo] ⧈-G-⧈B Side Runout
UK
July 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6011
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6011
- Format
- LP
Australia
November 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6181-1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX212399Center label, side A
MX212400Center label, side B
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 604.7247MCA Records 27.064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA 604.7247-A 1S A 1Runout stamped side A
RCA 604.7247-B 1S A 1Runout stamped side B
604.7247-ALabel side A
604.7247-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | MCA Records 604.7247 / MCA Records 27.064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6181 (MCA5806)First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 254 307-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Israel | MCA Records BAN 254307-1 / MCA Records MCA 6181First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6011First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-6181First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-6181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6011First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 6181-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13616LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13616LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | MCA Records MCA-6181LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Geffen Records 00602557409345 / Universal Music Group 00602557409345LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records B0026359-01LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | MCA Records MCA-6181LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-6181LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Kills (Title Track)4:00
- A2Haunted3:36
- A3Pleasure And Pain4:57
- A4Chinese Choppers1:12
- A5Love Kills2:52
- A6Off The Boat1:04
- B1Dum Dum Club3:02
- B2Burning Room1:53
- B3She Never Took No For An Answer3:12
- B4Junk2:56
- B5I Wanna Be Your Dog3:50
- B6My Way3:30
- B7Taxi To Heaven1:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sid & Nancy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sid & Nancy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2021.
When was Sid & Nancy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-6181.
How do I tell if my copy of Sid & Nancy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-6181, MCG 6011, 6181-1, 604.7247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5806-ASR-3 and MCA-5807-ASR-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sid & Nancy 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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