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Cocteau Twins – Blue Bell Knoll
1988 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 28, 2026
- MMint
- $93.06
- NMNear Mint
- $83.26
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $63.67
- VGVery Good
- $44.08
- G+Good Plus
- $24.49
- GGood
- $14.69
- FFair
- $9.80
- PPoor
- $4.90
4 copies listed on Discogs from $25.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $75ref VA-ZB8MPMedia NM · Near MintSleeve G🇺🇸 Ships from United States — Vinyl is in mint condition on both sides, and the center paper has slight finger print which is the only sign of use. The album cover is in like new shape inside the folding panels with the outer spine showing a little tear at top edge.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- CD1-1-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature]
- Runout — side B
- CD1-2-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature]
- Matrix / runout
- MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC[logo]
- Barcode
- 0 7777-90892-1 5
- Other
- E A S T(Side B, embossed around center hole)
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Mastered At
- Capitol Mastering
- Pressed By
- Specialty Records Corporation
Specifications
- Artist
- Cocteau Twins
- Genre
- Electronic, Rock, Pop
- Style
- Alternative Rock, Ethereal, Ambient
- Year
- 1988
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- C1-90892
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 0 7777-90892-1 5
Tracklist
- A1Blue Bell Knoll
- A2Athol-Brose
- A3Carolyn's Fingers
- A4For Phoebe Still A Baby
- A5The Itchy Glowbo Blow
- B1Cico Buff
- B2Suckling The Mender
- B3Spooning Good Singing Gum
- B4A Kissed Out Red Floatboat
- B5Ella Megalast Burls Forever
- Written-By, Producer
- Cocteau Twins
- Artwork [Sleeve Design]
- Jeremy Tilston
- Artwork [Sleeve Design]
- Paul West
- Photography By
- Juergen Teller
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax, the runouts CD1-1-90892 G-2 1-1 and CD1-2-90892 G-2 1-1 mark this as a Capitol Records pressing carrying the MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC logo, which separates it from the 4.A.D. original. Four copies are listed for sale against 1381 collectors who own one and 664 who want one, so the market is shaped by scarcity of clean copies.
The price guide runs from 4.90 for a Poor copy to 93.06 for a Mint one, and that wide grade ladder is the central fact of this release.
What drives its value
The price guide places a Mint copy at 93.06 USD, a Near Mint copy at 83.26 USD, and a VG+ copy at 63.67 USD, with a VG copy at 44.08 USD. Grade is the main driver: a buyer choosing between VG and Mint is paying across a spread from 44.08 up to 93.06.
The lowest current listing is 25 USD, and four copies are for sale, so the guide figures and the live market are not the same thing. Demand is strong, with 664 want entries against 1381 have entries and a community rating of 4.5 from 105 ratings.
The release is a Capitol Records US pressing of catalogue C1-90892, and the release notes record that it is a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Against the 1988 4.A.D. original printed under exclusive licence, the Capitol edition is the more common of the two in the US, which keeps its price anchored to condition rather than rarity.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the label for catalogue C1-90892 and checking the dead wax for the matrix strings CD1-1-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature] and CD1-2-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature], along with the MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC logo. The release notes describe a regular sleeve edition with a printed inner and credit Capitol Records, Inc. as the pressing plant, with Specialty Records Corporation named alongside it.
Confirm the barcode is present, since this listing records one. Compare the copy's printed credits to the release notes: the line reading the product as a 1988 4.A.D. release under exclusive licence to Capitol Records, Inc. should appear on the sleeve.
Grade the disc and sleeve separately against the standard scale and match the grade to the price_guide entry for that grade. A copy whose matrix or label does not match these details should not be priced as this pressing.
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Release notes
℗ 1988 4.A.D. under exclusive licence to Capitol Records, Inc. © 1988 4.A.D.
Regular sleeve edition with printed inner.
Specialty Records Corporation pressing.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Blue Bell Knoll worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 63.67 USD. This is an estimate from the guide, not a guaranteed sale price, and the current lowest listing is 25 USD with four copies for sale.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide values a Mint copy at 93.06 USD, the top of the grade ladder for this Capitol Records US pressing of catalogue C1-90892.
How do I tell this pressing from the 4.A.D. original?
Check the dead wax for the MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC logo and the matrix strings CD1-1-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature] and CD1-2-90892 G-2 1-1 gene[signature]. The release notes state the 4.A.D. copyright under exclusive licence to Capitol Records, Inc., so the printed credits on the sleeve should match that line.
Why is the price so dependent on condition?
The guide runs from 93.06 for Mint down to 44.08 for VG and 4.90 for Poor, so each grade step carries a large difference. With 1381 collectors holding the record and 664 wanting it, buyers pay most for copies that grade high.
Is this pressing well regarded by collectors?
The community rating is 4.5 from 105 ratings, and the release has 1381 have entries and 664 want entries on the community database, which indicates steady demand for clean copies of this Capitol Records release.