UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WIL DJ1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Bill NelsonAcceleration
Vinyl pressings
Acceleration
by Bill Nelson · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Acceleration 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 Acceleration
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Mercury WIL DJ1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQP1512", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQ T 1512", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQP1512", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 4R9 0505812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Trouser Press FLEXI #26 / Portrait FLEXI #26Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQ 15 / Cocteau Records COQ157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQ T 1512" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Cocteau Records COQ 15 / Cocteau Records COQ157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POW 02807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 028012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAcceleration
- BHard Facts From The Fiction Department
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acceleration are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Acceleration are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Acceleration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Mercury WIL DJ1.
How do I tell if my copy of Acceleration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIL DJ1) 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 Acceleration 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.