Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 067
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 067 - ASide A runout groove, etched
MEMIX 067 - BSide B runout groove, etched
HipnosisDroid / Automatic Piano
Vinyl pressings
Droid / Automatic Piano
by Hipnosis · 1987
11 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Droid / Automatic Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Droid / Automatic Piano
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 067Memory Records MEMIX 067
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MEM 067 A SSTRunout Side A
MEM 067 B SSTRunout Side B
MEM 067 ALabel Side A
MEM 067 BLabel Side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 0211
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 5309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5309 A 12C1Runout side A
5309 B 12C1Runout side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 315Dureco Benelux MS 315
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 315 A 1C1A-Side Runout Etching
MS 315 B 1C1B-Side Runout Etching
MS 315AA-Side Label
MS 315BB-Side Label
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 067 / Memory Records MEMIX 067First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 0211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 067First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 5309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 315 / Dureco Benelux MS 315First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Music-Box SMB MAXI 8112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 71217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 812112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 812112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Debut DEBTX 308312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Submental Records SMR 063-12 / Submental Records smr 063-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADroid5:45
- BAutomatic Piano5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Droid / Automatic Piano are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Droid / Automatic Piano are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2009.
When was Droid / Automatic Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 067.
How do I tell if my copy of Droid / Automatic Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 067, MEM 067, MEMIX 0211, 5309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 067 - A and MEMIX 067 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Droid / Automatic Piano 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.