UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa HANLP 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 A1 |Side A, runout, stamped, etched
D TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 B1 |Side B, runout, stamped, etched
Vinyl pressings
Assemblage
by Japan · 1981
30 pressings12 countriesArt RockNew WavePost-PunkSynth-pop
Assemblage was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Assemblage
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa HANLP 1Hansa Records HANLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Damont
- Runout / matrix
AW TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 A1 DAMONTSide A runout, variant 1
EB TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 B1 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 2
HANLP 1 A1 AD TOWN HOUSESide A runout, variant 2
HANLP 1 B1 DAMONT AB TOWN HOUSESide B runout, variant 2
UK
September 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International HANLP 1Hansa International HAN LP 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Made in Germany 204067 A-1 /81 S |Side A runout, stamped
Made in Germany 204067 B-1 /81 S | ⅡSide B runout, stamped, etched
S 204 067 ASide A label
S 204 067 BSide B label
UK
September 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International HANLP 1Hansa International HAN LP 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Made in Germany 204067 A-1 /81 S ISide A, runout, stamped
Made in Germany 204067 B-1 /81S ISide B, runout, stamped
S 204 067 ASide A, label
S 204 067 BSide B, label
UK
September 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa HANLP 1Hansa HANLP 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rainbow Labels
- Runout / matrix
U3 TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 A1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched, stamped
DB TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 B1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched, stamped
UK
September 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa HANLP 1Hansa Records HANLP 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 A1 ―Side A runout, etched, stamped
I TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 B1 ―Side B runout, etched, stamped
HANLP 1-ASide A label
HANLP 1-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Hansa 204 067 / Hansa International 204 067-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 204 067 / Hansa International 204 067-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 204 067 / Hansa International 204 067-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Hong Kong | Hansa 204067320 / Hansa International 204 067-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Ariola Hansa HANLP 1 / Hansa International HAN LP 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Hansa HANLP 1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1-6633 / RCA Victor VPL1 6633First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Hansa HANLP 1 / Hansa HANLP-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | Hansa 204.067 / Hansa International 204 067-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 204 067 / Hansa International 204 067-270First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 40146 / Music-Box SMB 40146First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Hansa 204.067 / Hansa International 204.067First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 6633 / Hansa VPL1 6633First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Hansa HANLP 1 / Hansa Records HANLP 1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Hansa International HANLP 1 / Hansa International HAN LP 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Hansa 204.067 / Hansa International 204.067LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Adolescent Sex
- A2Stateline
- A3Communist China
- A4. . . Rhodesia
- A5Suburban Berlin
- B1Life In Tokyo
- B2European Son
- B3All Tomorrows Parties
- B4Quiet Life
- B5I Second That Emotion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Assemblage are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Assemblage are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was Assemblage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hansa HANLP 1, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Assemblage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HANLP 1, VPL1-6633, 204.067, 204 067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 A1 | and D TOWN HOUSE HANLP 1 B1 |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Assemblage 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.
