Vinyl pressings
by Cocteau Twins · 1984
The Spangle Maker was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
MPO AD 405 A1XVariant 1, A-side - etched
MPO AD 405 B1Variant 1, B-side - etched
MPO AD 405 A1Variant 2, A-side - etched
MPO AD 405 B1Variant 2, B-side - etched
BAD 405 A1 MPORunout side A
BAD 405 B1 MPORunout side B
BAD 405 A1 MPOSide A runout
BAD 405 B1 MPOSide B runout
Made in Germany DM 106528 A-1/84 S IIISide A, stamped
Made in Germany DM 106528 B-2/84 S IIISide B, stamped
DS 106 528 ASide A, label
DS 106 528 BSide B, label
DM 601348 A - 2/84 S IIISide A stamped
DM 601348 B - 1/84 S IIISide B stamped
Made in GermanyBoth Sides, stamped
M6 346264 80114 A 1Runout, Side A
M6 346338 2 80114 B 1Runout, Side B
80114 ALabel, Side A
80114 BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 528First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 348 -213 / Beggars Banquet 601 348First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80114First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 8011412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.164 / 4AD AD 405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.164 / 4AD AD 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45112 / 4AD VIN 45112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VINX 61First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | 4AD AD 405 / 4AD VR 10815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Megadisc BAD 405First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria A-10.401 / Victoria VIC-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD BAD 40512", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD AD 4057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD AD 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
17 vinyl pressings of The Spangle Maker are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is 4AD AD 405, released April 16, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD 405, BAD 405, 106 528, 601 348 -213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO AD 405 A1X and MPO AD 405 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
