UK
July 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSD 615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VSD 615 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWN HOUSESide A runout, stamped / etched
John FoxxYour Dress
Vinyl pressings
Your Dress
by John Foxx · 1983
14 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Your Dress was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Your Dress
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 615-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Glossy Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 61512 A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSEVariant 1 A side - stamped
VS 61512 B-1U-1-1 x 1 TOWN HOUSEVariant 1 B side - stamped
VS 61512 A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSEVariant 2 A side - stamped
VS 61512 B-1U-1-1 y 1 TOWN HOUSEVariant 2 B side - stamped
UK
September 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 615-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 61512 A-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSESide A
VS 61512 B-2U-1-1 TOWN HOUSESide B
UK
September 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 615Virgin VSD 615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VSD 615 A-2U-1-1-7A-Side Runout
VSD 615 B-1U-1-1-X1B-Side Runout
VSD 615 C-1U-1-1-5C-Side Runout
VSD 615 D-1U-1-1-1D-Side Runout
UK
July 26, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 615-12
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 61512 A-2U-1-1-1 TOWN HOUSEA side - stamped
VS 61512 B-2U-1-1-1 TOWN HOUSEB side - stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VDJ 615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS DJ 615 A-1U-1-1-X1 TOWN HOUSEA side - stamped
VSD 615 B-1U-1-1-0 TOWN HOUSEB side - stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Metal Beat VS 61512 / Virgin VS 61512First year12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Metal Beat VS 615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Metal Beat VS 615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Metal Beat VS 61512 / Virgin VS 61512First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VINX 26First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Virgin B-105859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VDJ 615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS DJ 6157", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VSD 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 615-12First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 615-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 615-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 615 / Virgin VSD 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYour Dress3:59
- BA Woman On A Stairway4:31
- CThe Lifting Sky4:47
- DAnnexe3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Dress are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Your Dress are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Your Dress first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Italy, Spain. One of them is Virgin VSD 615, released July 25, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Dress is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 615, VS 615-12, VS 615, VDJ 615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD 615 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Dress 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.
