Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 575
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6059 575 A 8 P 82 710 IFinsen.Runout side A
6059 575 B 8 P 82 F 710Runout side B
Dire StraitsIndustrial Disease
Vinyl pressings
Industrial Disease
by Dire Straits · 1982
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockBlues RockRock
Industrial Disease was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Industrial Disease
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 575
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6059 575 A 8 P 82 710 IFinsen.Runout side A
6059 575 B 8 P 82 F 710Runout side B
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
6059 575 A 8 P 82 710 IFinsen.Runout, A-side
6059 575 B 8 P 82 F 710Runout, B-side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29880
- Format
- 7", Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29880 - ANY-2931S-SH1 MASTERDISK BK R-10206-SH1 + SLM △ 2924Runout side A
7-29880 - ANY-2955-S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-9997-SH1 MASTERDISK BK △ 2682 + SLMRunout side B
ANY 2931SLabel side A
ANY 2955SLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29880
- Format
- 7", Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29880-ANY-2931-S-WW1 MASTERDISK-GKA side runout
7-29880-ANY-2955-WW2 MASTERDISK-GKB side runout
ANY 2931SA side label
ANY 2955SB side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29880-ANY-2931-S-SP1 MASTERDISK-BK 1-1 SPA side runout
7-29880-ANY-2955-SR1 SP MASTERDISK-BK 1-1B side runout
ANY 2931SA side label
ANY 2955SB side label
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6059 575First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6059 575First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6059 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Vertigo 60 59 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Not On Label 6059576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29880First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29880First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29880First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29880First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIndustrial Disease5:50
- BBadges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Industrial Disease are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Industrial Disease are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Industrial Disease first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Scandinavia, US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Vertigo 6059 575.
How do I tell if my copy of Industrial Disease is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 575, 7-29880, SOV 2316, 60 59 576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059 575 A 8 P 82 710 IFinsen. and 6059 575 B 8 P 82 F 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Industrial Disease 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.
