UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Broken Records BROK IT 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BROKIT 8 A-1U-1-1-x1 DRunout A, stamped
BROKIT 8 B-1U-1-2 DRunout B, stamped
Dave Stewart & Barbara GaskinThe Locomotion
Vinyl pressings
The Locomotion
by Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Locomotion 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 The Locomotion
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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Broken Records DBROKEN 8
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
DBROKEN - 8 A1 ORLAKERunout side A
DBROKEN - 8 B1 ORLAKERunout side B
DBROKEN 8-ALabel side A
DBROKEN 8-BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BROKEN 8Broken Records BROKEN 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BROKEN 8 - A-1U-1-2-X1Side A runout variant 1
BROKEN 8 - B-1 U-1-2-1Side B runout variant 1
BROKEN 8 A-2U-1-1-x1 DSide A runout variant 2
BROKEN 8 B-2U-1-1-x1 DSide B runout variant 2
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-66563A Side
MX-66564B Side
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-66563A Side
MX-66564B Side
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BROKEN 178Stiff Records BROKEN 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BROKEN-178-A AP W ΛRunout side A, variant 1
BROKEN-178-B AP V ΛRunout side B, variant 1
BROKEN-178-A AP Y VRunout side A, variant 2
BROKEN-178-B AP Y VRunout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Stiff Records K-41First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Stiff Records K-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Belgium | Stiff Records BROKEN 178 / Stiff Records BROKEN 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Benelux | Indisc BROKIT 12178 / Broken Records BROK IT 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Stiff Records 22406 / Musidisc 22406First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Stiff Records 22006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 885 177-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 885 177-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Broken Records BROK IT 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Broken Records DBROKEN 8First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Stiff Records BROKEN 8 / Broken Records BROKEN 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1The Locomotion (Extended Version)
- A2The Locomotion (Derailed Version)
- BMake Me Promises
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Locomotion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Locomotion are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Locomotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Benelux and more. One of them is Broken Records BROK IT 8.
How do I tell if my copy of The Locomotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BROK IT 8, DBROKEN 8, BROKEN 8, K-41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BROKIT 8 A-1U-1-1-x1 D and BROKIT 8 B-1U-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Locomotion 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.
