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Vinyl pressings

Discophonia

by Argo · 1980

30 pressings2 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Discophonia 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 Discophonia

3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия С60—15173-74First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия C 60—15173-4First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия С60—15173-74First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С60-15173 / Мелодия С60-15174LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия 33 С60—15173-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1982USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
All 21 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019LithuaniaVinilo Studija VS 010LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С60—15173-74LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С60-15173 / Мелодия С60-15174LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33 С60-15173—74LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33 С60-15173—74LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия C 60—15173-4LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 60—15173-4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С60-15173 / Мелодия С60-15174LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1A17:55
  2. A2A24:30
  3. A3A33:28
  4. A4A43:41
  5. B1B17:44
  6. B2B26:20
  7. B3B34:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Discophonia are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Discophonia are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 2019.

When was Discophonia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60—15173-74.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60—15173-74, C 60—15173-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Discophonia 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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