US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05841
- Format
- 7"
Big Audio DynamiteMedicine Show
Vinyl pressings
Medicine Show
by Big Audio Dynamite · 1985
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
Medicine Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Medicine Show
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2302
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS.174993.3A (squiggle with two lines) P(AP)Runout Side A etched
ZSS.174993.3B (squiggle with two lines) P(AP)Runout Side B etched
MASTERDISKRunout Side A,B stamped
ZSS 174993printed on label
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.7181
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-127181-1A-1Side 1
01-127181-1B-1Side 2
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS A 7181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.7181First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2302First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05841First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 71817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 34147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 718112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS DTA 718112", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 71817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS DTA 718112" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 71817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44 05359 / Columbia 44-0535912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44 05359 / Columbia 44-0535912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 1219012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMedicine Show4:25
- BA Party4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medicine Show are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Medicine Show are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Medicine Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 38-05841.
How do I tell if my copy of Medicine Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-05841, CAS 2302, A 7181, CBSA 12.7181) 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 Medicine Show 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.
