UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 8 A1 EG FOR WENDY PORKY USide A Runout
ROUGH 8 B1 EG ɪ A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Colossal Youth
by Young Marble Giants · 1980
30 pressings12 countriesIndie PopPost-PunkMinimalRock
Colossal Youth was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Colossal Youth
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 15, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 8 A1 EG FOR WENDY PORKYSide A runout, variant 1
ROUGH 8 B1 EG U A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B runout, variant 1
ROUGH 8 A1 EG FOR WENDY PORKY C [or U]Side A runout, variant 2
ROUGH 8 B1 EG H [or I] A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 8 A 3 FOR WENDY DAMONT LXV 24423 BSide A runout
ROUGH 8 B1 1 DAMONT TY1Side B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 8 A P FOR WENDY DAMONTSide One
ROUGH 8 A F FOR WENDY DAMONTSide Two
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH US 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Rough US-6A 10263(3)+ 7Runout A
Rough US-6B 10264(3)+ 7Runout B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link LINK 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LINK 10 ASide A runout
LINK 10 BSide B runout
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.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Rough Trade ROUGH 8 / CelluloidFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album, All Media, Special Edition | LP, Album, All Media, Special Edition |
| 1980 | Italy | Base Record Rough 8 Y5 / Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Finland | Arletty ATTY 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Finland | Arletty ATTY 8LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | France | Rough Trade 200186 / Rough Trade 200 186LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Rough Trade 200186 / Rough Trade 200 186LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-3LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Rough Trade LINK 10 / GAP Records LINK 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH L8LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Domino REWIGLP 32LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP32LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP 32LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | UK, Europe & US | Domino REWIGLP32 / Domino REWIGLP32RTLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Domino REWIGLP32LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Go International GI LP 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Searching For Mr Right
- A2Include Me Out
- A3The Taxi
- A4Eating Noddemix
- A5Constantly Changing
- A6N.I.T.A.
- A7Colossal Youth
- B1Music For Evenings
- B2The Man Amplifier
- B3Choci Loni
- B4Wurlitzer Jukebox !
- B5Salad Days
- B6Credit In The Straight World
- B7Brand - New - Life
- B8Wind In The Rigging
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colossal Youth are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Colossal Youth are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.
When was Colossal Youth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 8, released February 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Colossal Youth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 8, ROUGH US 6, LINK 10, Rough 8 Y5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 8 A1 EG FOR WENDY PORKY U and ROUGH 8 B1 EG ɪ A PORKY PRIME CUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Colossal Youth 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.