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Go 2

by XTC · 1978

30 pressings10 countriesNew WavePunkRock

Go 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Go 2

10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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

October 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2108
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 2108 A3Side A runout variant 1

V 2108 B3 11 toneSide B runout variant 1

V 2108 A3Side A runout variant 2

V 2108 B4 toneSide B runout variant 2

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UK

October 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V 2108 A3Side A runout, etched version 1

V 2108 B4 DSide B runout, etched version 1

V 2108 A3Side A runout, etched version 2

V 2108 B4Side B runout, etched version 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2108Virgin VS 23312
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 2108 A3 DSide A runout, variant 1

V 2108 B3 1 A toneSide B runout, variant 1

VS.23312.A.1 12 BSide C runout, variant 1

VS.23312.B.2 4 BSide D runout, variant 1

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin International VI 2108Virgin International VI2108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VI-2108-1A @tGP HUBSide A runout

VI 2108B @tGP HUBSide B runout

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Australia

1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin L36736Virgin V 2108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX. 53563 ..2A 10Runout (Etched) Side A Variant 1

SMX 53564 .. 2ARunout (Etched) Side B Variant 1

6 SMX 53463 .. 2ARunout (Etched) Side A Variant 2

6 SMX 53564 .. 2ARunout (Etched) Side B Variant 2

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Canada

1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V2108-A SNBSide A Runout

V2108-B SNBSide B Runout

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 30 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaVirgin L36736 / Virgin V 2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaVirgin V2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaVirgin V2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceVirgin 2933 758First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GreeceVirgin 2933 758LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978New ZealandVirgin V2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978New ZealandVirgin V2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USVirgin International VI 2108 / Virgin International VI2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKVirgin V2108First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKVirgin V2108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKVirgin V2108 / Virgin VS 23312First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1979GreeceVirgin 2933 758LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanVirgin VIP 6928LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanVirgin VIP-6928LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979YugoslaviaJugoton LSVIRG 70894 / Virgin V 2108LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaVirgin V2108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USEpic PE 38152 / Virgin PE 38152LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USEpic PE 38152 / Virgin PE 38152LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USEpic PE 38152 / Virgin PE 38152LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984FranceVirgin 70001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984ItalyVirgin OVED 61LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984ItalyVirgin OVED 61LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USGeffen Records GHS 4033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKVirgin OVED 61 / Virgin V2108LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKApe House APELPX102LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaVirgin V2108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaVirgin VM2108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVirgin 200 169LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVirgin 2933 758LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandVirgin V2108LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)2:35
  2. A2Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian)4:30
  3. A3Buzzcity Talking2:45
  4. A4Crowded Room3:05
  5. A5The Rhythm3:00
  6. A6Red3:00
  7. B1Beatown4:34
  8. B2Life Is Good In The Greenhouse4:45
  9. B3Jumping In Gomorrah2:00
  10. B4My Weapon2:18
  11. B5Super-Tuff4:25
  12. B6I Am The Audience3:40
  13. Go+
  14. C1Dance With Me, Germany3:29
  15. C2Beat The Bible2:16
  16. D1A Dictionary Of Modern Marriage2:36
  17. D2Clap Clap Clap2:25
  18. D3We Kill The Beast2:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Go 2 are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Go 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 2023.

When was Go 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V2108, released October 13, 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Go 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2108, VI 2108, L36736, 2933 758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2108 A3 and V 2108 B3 11 tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Go 2 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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