UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2096
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2096-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A, runout, etched
V2096-B-1ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUTSide B, runout, etched
Kevin CoyneDynamite Daze
Vinyl pressings
Dynamite Daze
by Kevin Coyne · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesArt RockPop RockNew WaveAcoustic
Dynamite Daze was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dynamite Daze
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2096Virgin V2096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Twins Labels
- Runout / matrix
V 2096-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT A 1 0A-side, variant 1
V 2096-B-1 ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUT A 1 1B-side, variant 1
V-2096-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT A 3A-side, variant 2
V-2096-B-1 ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUT A 1B-side, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2096Virgin V 2096
- Format
- LP, Album · Green/Red labels
- Runout / matrix
V 2096-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUTA-side runout etched
V 2096-B-1 ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUTB-side runout etched
V 2096-ASide A label
V 2096-BSide B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 36499
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 SMX-52155 2ASide A
2 SMX-52156 2ASide B
Benelux
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 25801 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25801-A 1134993-1-yEtched on Side 1
25801-B1134994-1-yEtched on Side 2
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2933 746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V IxxG 2933 746 1Y 380 CIDISA-Side Runout Stamped
V IxxG 2933 746 2Y 380 CIDISB-Side Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Virgin L 36499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Benelux | Virgin 25801 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Benelux | Virgin 25801 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2933 746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin V 2096 / Virgin 2933 746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin V 2096 / Virgin 2933 746LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin V 2096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin V 2096 / Virgin V2096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin V2096 / Virgin V 2096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dynamite Days2:43
- A2Brothers Of Mine4:05
- A3Lunatic4:51
- A4Are We Dreaming?3:34
- A5(Take Me Back To) Dear Old Blighty1:28
- A6I Really Live Round Here (False Friends)3:51
- A7I Am2:18
- B1Amsterdam2:59
- B2I Only Want To See You Smile2:30
- B3Juliet And Mark4:46
- B4Woman, Woman, Woman4:04
- B5Cry5:36
- B6Dance Of Bourgeoisie2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dynamite Daze are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dynamite Daze are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dynamite Daze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2096.
How do I tell if my copy of Dynamite Daze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2096, V2096, L 36499, 25801 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2096-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT and V2096-B-1ANOTHER PORKY PRIME CUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dynamite Daze 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.
