UK
September 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 412
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Mystery
by Dio · 1984
20 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Mystery 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Mystery
20 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
September 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 4Vertigo 880 261-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DIO 4 A//1∇420 T 11 5Runout side A, stamped
DIO 4 B//1∇420 T 11 6Runout side B, stamped
BILBO.TAPEONERunout both sides, etched
UK
September 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 412
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster
- Runout / matrix
DIO 412 A//1∇420 T 1 2 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout, variant 1
DIO 412 B//1∇420 T 1 3 BILBO TAPEONESide B runout, variant 1
DIO 412 A//1∇420 T 1 1 1 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout, variant 2
DIO 412 B//1∇420 T 1 1 2 BILBO TAPEONESide B runout, variant 2
UK
September 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 4Vertigo 880 261-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tour Pass
- Runout / matrix
DIO 4 A//1∇420 T 11 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
DIO 4 B//1∇420 T 11 4Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
BILBO.TAPEONERunout both sides, etched, variant 1
DIO 4 A//1∇420 T 1 1 1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIOP 4
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
DIO + P + 4 + A ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONESide A runout, etched
DIO + P + 4 + B ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONESide B runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIODJ 412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] DIO 412 A1 // ∇ 420 T 1 1 2 [etched] BILBO TAPE ONESide A
[stamped] DIODJ 412 B1 // ∇ 420 T 1 1 2 [etched] BILBO TAPE ONESide AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 91837First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 91837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Vertigo 880 261-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Vertigo 880 261-1QFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Vertigo DIO 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Vertigo 15PP-45First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Vertigo 880 261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Vertigo 880 261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo DIOP 4First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Vertigo DIODJ 412First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29183First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2198First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29183First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMystery
- B1Eat Your Heart Out (Live)
- B2Don't Talk To Strangers (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mystery are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mystery are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo DIO 412, released September 17, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIO 412, DIO 4, DIOP 4, DIODJ 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mystery 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.
