Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 039
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 038 A MGRunout side A, hand-etched
MEMIX 038 B MGRunout side B, hand-etched
MEMIX 039 ACenter label side A
MEMIX 039 BCenter label side B
Cyber PeopleDoctor Faustu's
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Faustu's
by Cyber People · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Doctor Faustu's was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Doctor Faustu's
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 039
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 039 A SSTRunout side A
MEMIX 039 B SSTRunout side B
MEM 039 ALabel side A
MEM 039 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stamina Records STA 3510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STA 3510-A//59689-1Side A runout groove, stamped
STA 3510-B//59690-1Side B runout groove, stamped
STA 3510-Acenter-label A
STA 3510-Bcenter-label B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stamina Records STA 1510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STA 1510-A//59757-1Runout side A
STA 1510-A//59757-1Runout side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stamina Records STA 3510Stamina Records 3510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA 3510-A//59689-1Runout side A
STA 3510-B//59690-1Runout side B
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX-039
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 039First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 039First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 3510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 3510 / Stamina Records 3510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX-039First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX-039First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8065First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8065First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7065First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Mucer Internacional DL 753First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | ZYX Music MEMIX 039-12 / Memory Records MEMIX 039-1212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADoctor Faustu's6:53
- BDoctor Faustu's (Razzmatazz Version)7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Faustu's are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Doctor Faustu's are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2005.
When was Doctor Faustu's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 039.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Faustu's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 039, STA 3510, STA 1510, MEMIX-039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 038 A MG and MEMIX 038 B MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor Faustu's 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.