UK
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYKT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RYKT-2.A2 LEST WE FORGET ⋀Side A runout
RYKT-2-B-1 ⋀Side B runout
FunkmeisterWar Dance (The Debauch Mix)
Vinyl pressings
War Dance (The Debauch Mix)
by Funkmeister · 1984
14 pressings4 countriesElectroSynth-popDiscoElectronic
War Dance (The Debauch Mix) 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 War Dance (The Debauch Mix)
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYK M2
- Format
- 12"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYKP2
- Format
- 5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RYKE + 2 + A ORLAKERunout side A
RYKE + 2 + B ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYK2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RYK 2 A1 LEST WE FORGET ɅSide A runout etched
RYK 2 B1 DSide B runout etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYK M2
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ryker RYKT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RYKT-2-A-1 LEST WE FORGETA-side runout groove
RYKT-2-B-1B-side runout groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Ryker RYKM 222First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Streetheat STH 5503First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Streetheat STH 5502First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Streetheat STH 1126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYK M2First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYKP2First year5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 5", Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYK2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYKT2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYK2First year7", White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYK M2First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | Canada | Ryker RYKT2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Ryker RYKT2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | KING DISCO12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Crocodisc Musik Produktion12", Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- AWar Dance (The Debauch Mix)5:20
- B1War Dance (Debauchery-Inst)5:20
- B2War Dance (Pure Debauchery - For DJ's Only)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Dance (The Debauch Mix) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of War Dance (The Debauch Mix) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was War Dance (The Debauch Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Ryker RYKT2, released December 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of War Dance (The Debauch Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RYKT2, RYK M2, RYKP2, RYK2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RYKT-2.A2 LEST WE FORGET ⋀ and RYKT-2-B-1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War Dance (The Debauch Mix) 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.