UK
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH-11-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT. WHERE IS THE THIRD MANTRA? EGRunout A etched
H IS IS BUT -4 IS WHAT IS DUN. ROUGH-11-B2 EGRunout B etched
Vinyl pressings
The Voice Of America
by Cabaret Voltaire · 1980
17 pressings8 countriesIndustrialElectronic
The Voice Of America 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 The Voice Of America
3 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.
France
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 200 185
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 11Celluloid ROUGH 11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH-11-A2 WHERE IS THE THIRD MANTRA ? EG A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout
ROUGH-11-B2 EG H IS IS BUT-4 IS WHAT IS DUN.Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Rough Trade ROUGH 11 / Celluloid ROUGH 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 11LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 200 185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | GAP Records RTGAP 1005 / Rough Trade RTGAP 1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record Rough 11 Y5 / Rough Trade ROUGH 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Go International GI LP 11 / Go International ROUGH 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Go International GI LP 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Go International GI LP 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | GAP Records RTGAP 1005 / Rough Trade RTGAP 1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade ROUGH US 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-2LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | The Grey Area CABS 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 11LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Voice Of America / Damage Is Done
- A2Partially Submerged
- A3Kneel To The Boss
- A4Premonition
- B1This Is Entertainment
- B2If The Shadows Could March?
- B3Stay Out Of It
- B4Obsession
- B5News From Nowhere
- B6Messages Received
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Voice Of America are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Voice Of America are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1990.
When was The Voice Of America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 11, released July 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The Voice Of America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 11, 200 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH-11-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT. WHERE IS THE THIRD MANTRA? EG and H IS IS BUT -4 IS WHAT IS DUN. ROUGH-11-B2 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Voice Of America 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.
