Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Injection Disco Dance Label 234.817
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
The Opera House
by Jack E Makossa · 1987
31 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic
The Opera House 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 The Opera House
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Injection Disco Dance Label 234.817
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
234817-ASide 1 runout
234817-BSide 2 runout
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Injection Disco Dance Label 134.817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
134 817-A HCB 870537Runout etched side A
134 817-B HCB 870539Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMPR 12-50
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 50
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP-50-A1 MT.1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout A-side etched
CHAMP-50-B1 MT.1 DAMONT BRunout B-side etched
CHAMP 50 ALabel side-A
CHAMP 50 BLabel side-B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-50Champion CHAMP 12·50
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP 12-50 A-1 Damont 1-1 TownhouseRun-out etchings A-side
CHAMP 12-50 AA-1 DamontRun-out etchings AA-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Body Beat BB 563First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | Body Beat BB 1986First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5722 / Criminal Records ZYX 5722First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5722 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1339 / Criminal Records 1339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5722 / Criminal Records ZYX 5722First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.817First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMPR 12-50First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 50First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-50 / Champion CHAMP 12·50First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMPX 12-50First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-50First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMPR 12 50First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Minimal Records 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Opera House7:43
- BAfrican Mix7:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Opera House are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Opera House are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Opera House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Injection Disco Dance Label 234.817.
How do I tell if my copy of The Opera House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 234.817, 134.817, CHAMPR 12-50, CHAMP 50) 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 The Opera House 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.