UK
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac213
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC-213-12-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FAC-213-12-B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
Fac213aLabel side A
Fac213bLabel side B
Joy DivisionAtmosphere
Vinyl pressings
Atmosphere
by Joy Division · 1988
27 pressings10 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRock
Atmosphere was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Atmosphere
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac213/7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC-213-7 A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide A
FAC-213-7 B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC-213-7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-213-7 A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX.Runout side A
FAC-213-7 B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX.Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 213
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-213-12-A1 ✱ MAX. TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched
FAC-213-12-B1 ✱ MAX. TOWNHOUSESide B runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 213
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-213-12-A1 ✱ MAX. TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched
FAC-213-12-B1 ✱ MAX. TOWNHOUSESide B runout, etched
Germany
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Factory RTD 039
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RTD 039 A
RTD 039 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Factory 870 578-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Factory FAC 213 / Factory Fac 213First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 039First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | Greece | Factory FAC 213 / Virgin VG-2114 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Factory Fac213/7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Factory Fac213/7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Factory Fac213First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 31 320 / Factory Fac213First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Factory Fac213/77", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC-213-7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 213First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Factory Fac21312", Repress, Single | 12", Repress, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Factory Fac213/77", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 213First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Factory FAC 213-1212", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Factory X 14844 / Factory Fac21312", Single, Reissue | 12", Single, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Factory Fac213/7 / Factory Fac 2137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Factory Fac213/7 / Factory Fac 2137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAtmosphere4:11
- B1The Only Mistake3:53
- B2Sound Of Music4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atmosphere are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Atmosphere are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 2009.
When was Atmosphere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Factory Fac213, released June 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Atmosphere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fac213, Fac213/7, FAC-213-7, FAC 213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC-213-12-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX and FAC-213-12-B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atmosphere 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.
