UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2119 A 1Side A, variant 1
V 2119 B 3Side B, variant 1
MONO IS THE ROOTSide A, variant 1
OF ALL VINYLSide B, variant 1
FingerprintzThe Very Dab
Vinyl pressings
The Very Dab
by Fingerprintz · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRock
The Very Dab 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 The Very Dab
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Virgin V 2119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2119 A 1Side One
V 2119 B 3Side Two
MONO IS THE ROOTSide One
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2119 A 1 MONO IS THE ROOT V [lyre symbol]Runout, etched, side A
V 2119 B 2 OF ALL VINYL V [lyre symbol]Runout, etched, side B
V 2119-AMatrix, label A
V 2119-BMatrix, label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International VI 2119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VI 2119A @tGP HubRunout side A
VI 2119B @tGP HubRunout side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 37169
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX55653Side A label
SMX55654Side B label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNB Q V-2119-ASSide A run-out area [Hand-etched]
SNB Q (6338 965-B) V-2119-BSSide B run-out area [Hand-etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 37169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 37169 / Virgin V 2119LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin V 2119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 201 048 / Virgin 201 048-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Virgin 201.048 / Ariola Benelux 201.048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV 33.037 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Virgin International VI 2119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Close Circuit Connection2:55
- A2Fingerprince3:07
- A3Wet Job3:55
- A4Punchy Judy1:45
- A5Temperamental2:07
- A62 A T3:43
- B1Hey Mr. Smith2:43
- B2Tough Luck2:47
- B3Invisible Seams4:33
- B4On The Hop1:41
- B5Beam Me Up Scotty5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Dab are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Very Dab are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Very Dab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V 2119.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Dab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2119, VI 2119, L 37169, 201 048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2119 A 1 and V 2119 B 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Dab 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.