Vinyl pressings
by David Sylvian · 1986
A Little Girl Dreams Of Taking The Veil 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.
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
VS 815 A-1U-1-1-5 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
VS 815 B-1U-1-1-4 DSide B runout, variant 1
VS 815 A-1U-1-1-X1 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
VS 815 B-1U-1-1-X1 DSide B runout, variant 2
VS 81512 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
VS 81512 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout, variant 1
VS 81512 A-1U-1-1-X1 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
VS 81512 B-2U-1-1- DSide B runout, variant 2
VSS + 815 A ORLAKESide A, Etched
VSS + 815 B ORLAKESide B, Etched
VS 81512 A-1U-1-Runout, Side A
VS 81512 B-1U-1-1-x1Runout, Side B
VSS + 815 A ORLAKESide A, Etched
VSS + 815 B ORLAKESide B, Etched
VS 81512 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped / etched
VS 81512 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout, stamped
VS 815-12 DJ-ASide A label
VS 815-12 DJ-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 414 / Virgin 108 414-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 140First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 14VA-9015First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS DJ 815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS815-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSS815First year5½", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 5½", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS815First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 414 / Virgin 608 414-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 815-12 DJ / Virgin VS815-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS815-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSS815First year5½", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 5½", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 14VA-9015First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
13 vinyl pressings of A Little Girl Dreams Of Taking The Veil are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VS815, released July 28, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS815, VS815-12, VSS815, VS 815-12 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 815 A-1U-1-1-5 D TOWNHOUSE and VS 815 B-1U-1-1-4 D. 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.
