Vinyl pressings
by Gary Moore · 1984
Victims Of The Future 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.
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 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.
DIX 2 A-2U-1-1-5Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
DIX 2 B-2U-1-1-5Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
DIX 2 A-2U-1-1-10Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
DIX 2 B-2U-1-1-12Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
DIX 2 A-2U-1-1-1Runout, A-side, machine stamped
DIX 2 B-2U-1-1-1Runout, B-side, machine stamped
DIX 2-ACenter label, A-side
DIX 2-BCenter label, B-side
DIX 2 A-2U-1-1-16Side A runout
DIX 2 B-2U-12̶ -1-17Side B runout
DIX 2-ASide A label
DIX 2-BSide B label
ST-WTG 845431-AA-side runout etched, variant 1
ST-WTG 845432-BB-side runout etched, variant 1
ST-WTG 845432̶̷ 1-A I-3A-side runout etched, variant 2
ST-WTG 845432-B I - I SMI-IB-side runout etched, variant 2
ST-WTG 845431-A 1-2 SPAR B-19233-A △6498 0-Side A Runout - Etched
ST-WTG 845432-B 1-2 B-19234-B △6498-X 0- SP-ARSide B Runout - Etched
STERLING, SRC (logo)Side A/B Runout - Stamped
ST-WTG 845431-ARSide A Label
DIX-2-ALabel A
DIX-2-BLabel B
DIX - 2 A 112 1 VSide 1
DIX - 2 B 112Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-60052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records DIX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VL 2285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | 10 Records 205 914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | 10 Records 70226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | 10 Records 70226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | 10 Records 205 914LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | 10 Records VG 50041 / 10 Records 062 - VG 50041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | 10 Records DIX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | 10 Records DIX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Virgin Mex LAE 575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | 10 Records DIX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Korea | 10 Records DIX 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | 10 Records I-205.914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | 10 Records I-205914 / 10 Records I-205.914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | VirginLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | 10 Records E 205 914LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
30 vinyl pressings of Victims Of The Future are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is 10 Records DIX 2, released February 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIX 2, 90154-1, VIL-6083, TLP-60052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIX 2 A-2U-1-1-5 and DIX 2 B-2U-1-1-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
