UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records ANA 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 83_6 ANA 11 A1 ƱTOPIARunout side A
[AGI logo] 83_6 ANA 11 B1 ƱTOPIARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Ignore The Machine
by Alien Sex Fiend · 1983
16 pressings4 countriesGoth RockIndie RockElectronicRock
Ignore The Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Ignore The Machine
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records 12 ANA 11
- Format
- 12", Single
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Relativity EMC 1205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Herbie Jr. :v) Tom Who??? A-1 ↔ EMC-1205-ASide A, Etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE, NEW YORKSide A, Stamped
A-1 ↔ EMC-1205-BSide B, Etched
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Anagram Records ANA 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Anagram Records 12 ANA 11First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Anagram Records 12 ANA 1112", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Relativity EMC 1205First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Relativity EMC 120512", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 00712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 007 / Rebel Rec. SPV 50-143012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 007 / Rebel Rec. SPV 50-143012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records P ANA 117", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records 12 ANA 1112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records 12 ANA 1112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records ANA 117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records 12 ANA 1112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records sana 1112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Anagram Records sana 1112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-009-MX12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIgnore The Machine
- B1The Gurl At The End Of My Gun
- B2Under The Thunder (Ignore The Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ignore The Machine are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ignore The Machine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1994.
When was Ignore The Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US. One of them is Anagram Records ANA 11, released August 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Ignore The Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANA 11, 12 ANA 11, EMC 1205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 83_6 ANA 11 A1 ƱTOPIA and [AGI logo] 83_6 ANA 11 B1 ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ignore The Machine 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.
