Vinyl pressings
by Gary Numan · 1985
The Fury was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
NUMA-1003-A1. ⇀MT. DAMONT SSide A runout, etched, variant 1
NUMA-1003-B1. ⇀MT. DAMONT QSide B runout, etched, variant 1
NUMA-1003-A1. ⇀MT. DAMONT OSide A runout, etched, variant 2
NUMA-1003-B1. ⇀MT. DAMONT NSide B runout, etched, variant 2
NUMA-1003-A1 MT.2 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
NUMA-1003-B1 MT.2 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
NUMA 1003 A1 MT DAMONT ASide A runout
NUMA 1003 B1 MT DAMONT ASide B runout
NUMA-1003-A1 1 MT. DAMONT CSide A runout, variant 1
NUMA-1003-B1 1 MT. DAMONT CSide B runout, variant 1
NUMA-1003-A1. 1MT. DAMONT HSide A runout, variant 2
NUMA-1003-B1. 1MT. DAMONT DSide B runout, variant 2
NUMA-1003-A1 MT.2 DAMONTSide A, etched
NUMA-1003-B1 MT.2 DAMONTSide B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Belgium | Numa NUMA 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Finland | Numa NUMA 1003First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1985 | France | Numa 130051 / Off The Track Records 130051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26221 / TELDEC 6.26221-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ireland | Numa NUMA 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Zig Zag Records ZL 34352 / Numa ZL 34352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Zig Zag Records ZL 34352 / Numa ZL 34352First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUMA 1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUMAX 1003First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUMA 1003First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUMAX 1003First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Numa Records NUMA-1003First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of The Fury are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Numa NUMA 1003.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NUMA 1003, NUMAX 1003, NUMA-1003, POW 6109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NUMA-1003-A1. ⇀MT. DAMONT S and NUMA-1003-B1. ⇀MT. DAMONT Q. 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.
