Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records 601 501-213Statik Records 601 501
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Gina XDrive My Car
Vinyl pressings
Drive My Car
by Gina X · 1984
14 pressings8 countriesElectroSynth-popMinimalElectronic
Drive My Car 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 Drive My Car
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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
July 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 21/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TAK 2112 A-1U-1-1-1 MOBILISERUNG DER LEIDENSCHAFTENSide A runout
TAK 2112 B-1U-1-1-2Side B runout
UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAK 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
STAK+21+A CPC+SRTEtchings Side A
STAK+21+B CPC+SRTEtchings Side B
UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TAK 21 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout - stamped
TAK 21 B-1U-1-1-2Side B runout - stamped
Finland
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 21/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TAK 21/12 A FXSide A runout, etched
TAK 21/12 B FXSide B runout, etched
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Statik Records 106 745 / Virgin 106 745First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Statik Records 106 745 / Virgin 106 745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Trigger 84.05.001 / WEA Filipacchi Music 722 402First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Statik Records 601 501-213 / Statik Records 601 501First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Discos MVM MV-012017First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-181First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Statik Records TAK 21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Statik Records TAK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1984 | Finland | Statik Records TAK 21/12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Finland | Statik Records TAK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Statik Records TAK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Statik Records TAK 21/12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Statik Records STAK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Statik Records TAK 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADrive My Car (Special Hi-Fi Deo Dorant Dance And Sweat Mix)7:44
- B1Drive My Car3:00
- B2Waiting (Extended Version)5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drive My Car are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Drive My Car are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Drive My Car first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, Finland, Sweden and more. One of them is Statik Records 601 501-213.
How do I tell if my copy of Drive My Car is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 501-213, TAK 21, TAK 21/12, STAK 21) 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 Drive My Car 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.