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The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight

by Dominatrix · 1984

26 pressings10 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic

The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight 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 The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight

16 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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.

US

1984
Label and catalog number
Streetwise SWRL 2220Up Roar Records SWRL 2220
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SWRL-2220-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J.Side A Runout: etched, exept MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J. stamped

SWRL-2220-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J.Side B Runout: etched, exept MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J. stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Streetwise SWRL 2220Up Roar Records SWRL 2220
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SWRL - 2220 - A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS✩N.J.Side A runout

SWRL - 2220 - B MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS✩N.J.Side B runout

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Streetwise SWRL 2220Up Roar Records SWRL 2220
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Plain White Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SWRL - 2220 - A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS✩N.J.Deadwax Side 1, hand etched

SWRL - 2220 - B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS✩N.J.Deadwax Side 2, hand etched

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Streetwise SWRL 2220Up Roar Records SWRL 2220
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [smiley face] SWRL-2220-A ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Side A runout

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [smiley face] SWRL-2220-B ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Side B runout

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UK

1984
Label and catalog number
WEA X 9572T
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

X9572T-A1 DAMONTA side runout, etched

X9572T-B1 DAMONTB side runout, etched

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

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaWEA 0-259573First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984CanadaPolydor PDSX 2256 / Streetwise PDSX 2256First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984CanadaStreetwise PDS 2256 / Polydor PDS 2256First year7"7"
1984EuropeWEA 259 573-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984New ZealandWEA 2595730First year12"12"
1984PortugalWEA 229 25 9573-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984UKWEA X 9572TFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984UKWEA X 9572First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984USStreetwise SWRL 2220 / Up Roar Records SWRL 2220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USStreetwise SWRL 2220 / Up Roar Records SWRL 2220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984USStreetwise SWRL 1120First year7"7"
1984USStreetwise SWRL 11207", Test Pressing · Test pressing7", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984USStreetwise SWRL 2220 / Up Roar Records SWRL 2220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984USStreetwise SWRL 2220 / Up Roar Records SWRL 2220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984USStreetwise SWRL 222012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USWarlock Records WAR-80312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
1990USWarlock Records WAR-80312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1992USI Square Records ISQ 12312"12"
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003GermanyInternational Deejay Gigolo Records GIGOLO 11112", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
2003GermanyInternational Deejay Gigolo Records GIGOLO 111 / EFA EFA 27811-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USGet On Down Get 716-7 / Streetwise Get 716-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2015USGet On Down GET 56031 / Streetwise GET 5603112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2015USGet On Down GET 56031 / Get On Down GET 56031-LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight3:30
  2. A2The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Chants)1:35
  3. B1The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Dominant Mix)4:45
  4. B2The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight (Beat Me)2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight are there?

26 vinyl pressings of The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.

When was The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Spain, Germany and more. One of them is Streetwise SWRL 2220.

How do I tell if my copy of The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWRL 2220, SWRL 1120, X 9572T, X 9572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWRL-2220-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J. and SWRL-2220-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS ☆ N.J.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight 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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