US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 654
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-654-ASSide A Etchings
PRLD-654-BSSide B Etchings
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Vinyl pressings
Music
by D-Train · 1983
31 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Music 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 Music
22 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8068
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 579
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D654
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 654
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-654-ASSide A Etchings
PRLD-654-BSSide B Etchings
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8068
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Prelude Records PRD-1011First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RHR 1198 / Rams Horn Records 1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Prelude Records 2C 052-52.938 ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.13 848 / Jupiter Records 6.13848 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.13 848 / Jupiter Records 6.13848 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3198First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Prelude Records 549 041First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Prelude Records TA 3332 / CBS TA 3332First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Prelude Records A 3332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Prelude Records TA 3332 / CBS TA 3332First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Prelude Records A 3332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Prelude Records A 3332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 654First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 57912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | EMI 52938z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.20 209 / Jupiter Records 6.20209 AE12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.138487", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMusic (Vocal)8:11
- BMusic (Instrumental)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 2006.
When was Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 654.
How do I tell if my copy of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 654, PRL 8068, PRL D 579, PRL D654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD-654-AS and PRLD-654-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music 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.
