Austria
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GIG 111 184
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Musik
by Falco · 1986
44 pressings21 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
The Sound Of Musik 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Sound Of Musik
43 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Austria
1986- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GIG 666 184
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single · Cover with German tourdates
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20600-01-1 BNRunout side A
C-6.20600-01-2/2 BNRunout side B
6.20600-01-1Label side A
6.20600-01-2Label side B
Austria
1986- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GIG 666 184
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single · Cover with Austrian tourdates
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20600-01-1 BNRunout side A
C-6.20600-01-2/2 BNRunout side B
6.20600-01-1Label side A
6.20600-01-2Label side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8591 (T)WEA U8591 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258590-0-A <GB> UA591T BN C-6, 20 600-01-1 11 1Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 258590-0-B <GB> UA591T BN C-6, 20 600-01-2/3 3Runout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 258590-0-A <GB> 1 11 3 U8591T BN C-6, 20 600 - 01 - 1Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 258590-0-B U8591T BN C - 6, 20 600 - 01 - 2 / 3 <GB7> 4Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8591WEA 258591-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W8591 A // 1 ⛛ 420 VSide A
W8591 B // 1⛛ 420 VSide B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records U8591Warner Bros. Records 258591-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
W8591 A //1▼ 420 V 111USide A Stamped Runout
W8591 B //1▼ 420 V 111Side B Stamped Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0-258590 / WEA 0 258590First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7-258591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Austria | GIG Records GIG 666 184First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Austria | GIG Records GIG 666 184First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 05290First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Sire 92 85907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Wea 258590-0 / Wea 12-Mix-91000-16First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 258 591-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 258 590-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 258 591-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20600First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20600First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Not On Label 6.2060012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 258590First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound Of Musik (The Single Edit)4:12
- BThe Sound Of Musik (The Rock'n'Soul Edit)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Musik are there?
44 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Musik are listed here, from 21 countries.
When was The Sound Of Musik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Austria, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is GIG Records GIG 111 184, released August 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Musik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GIG 111 184, GIG 666 184, U8591 (T), U8591) 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 The Sound Of Musik 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.
