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Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks

by Doctor Who · 1979

10 pressings3 countriesAudiobookSoundtrackNon-MusicStage & Screen

Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks

3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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

1979
Label and catalog number
BBC Records REH 364
Format
LP, Mono · dark blue Pye
Runout / matrix

REC 364 A-2♢MBSide A runout

REC 364 B-2♢MBSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
BBC Records 2963 086
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2963 086ASide A runout

2963 086BSide B runout

2963 086ASide A label

2963 086BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaBBC Records 2963 086First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1979UKBBC Records REH 364First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1979USBBC Records And Tapes BBC-22364 / BBC Records BBC-22364LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979USBBC Records And Tapes REH 364 / BBC Records REH 364First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1979USBBC Records REH 364LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979USBBC Records BBC-22364LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKBBC Records REH 364LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl
1984UKBBC Records And Tapes REH 364LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1989UKBBC Records REH 364LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKBBC Records And Tapes DEMREC160 / Demon Records DEMREC160LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. APart 1
  2. BPart 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.

When was Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is BBC Records REH 364.

How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REH 364, 2963 086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REC 364 A-2♢MB and REC 364 B-2♢MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks 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.

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