UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS 3
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
[Areacem logo] AXIS 3 A-1 MADE IN FRANCESide A runout, stamped / etched
[Areacem logo] AXIS 3 B-1 MADE IN FRANCESide B runout, stamped / etched
BauhausDark Entries
Vinyl pressings
Dark Entries
by Bauhaus · 1980
11 pressings2 countriesNew WaveGoth RockRock
Dark Entries 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 Dark Entries
4 pressings came out in 1980, 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
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD3
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Labels, Square Cut Notch
- Runout / matrix
AXIS 3 A-1 // MADE IN FRANCESide A runout, variant 1
AXIS 3 B-1 // MADE IN FRANCESide B runout, variant 1
[Areacem] AXIS 3 A-1 MADE IN FRANCE F-1 1WSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
[Areacem] AXIS AD 3- B-1 MADE IN FRANCE F-1 W3Side B runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AXIS 3 A-1 MADE IN FRANCESide A runout
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 144.760Beggars Banquet 144 760
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
144.760 ASide A label
144.760 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.760 / Beggars Banquet 144 760First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Axis AXIS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD BEG 377", Advance, Single, Reissue | 7", Advance, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Axis AXIS 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD AD3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD BEG 377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 37 / Beggars Banquet K 181797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD BEG 377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD BEG 377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | 4AD BEG 377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD AD37", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADark Entries3:51
- BUntitled1:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dark Entries are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dark Entries are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Dark Entries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Axis AXIS 3, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Dark Entries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AXIS 3, AD3, 144.760) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Areacem logo] AXIS 3 A-1 MADE IN FRANCE and [Areacem logo] AXIS 3 B-1 MADE IN FRANCE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dark Entries 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.
