Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 074
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 074-ARunout side A, etched
MEMIX 074-BRunout side B, etched
KotoDragon's Legend
Vinyl pressings
Dragon's Legend
by Koto · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Dragon's Legend 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 Dragon's Legend
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 074Memory Records MEMIX 074
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MEM 074 A SSTRunout side A
MEM 074 B SSTRunout side B
MEM 074 ALabel side A
MEM 074 BLabel side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 074 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEM 074-R-ARunout stamped side A
MEM 074-R-BRunout stamped side B
SSTRunout etched both sides
MEM 074 R ALabel side A
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 0212Memory Records MEM 0212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MEM 0212 A SST Made in GermanySide A runout
MEM 0212 B SST Made in GermanySide B runout
Scandinavia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7120
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Audiodisc 880610[sign] BB 7120 A PS/CRA-Side runout
Audiodisc 880610[sign] PS/CR BB 7120 BB-Side runout
Scandinavia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 8120
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BB 8120 A PS/LR Audiodisc 880610 RSide A runout
BB 8120 B PS/LR Audiodisc 880610 RSide B runout
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 074 / Memory Records MEMIX 074First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 074 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 0212 / Memory Records MEM 0212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 074First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 07412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 7120First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 8120First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8120First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8120First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1147-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADragon's Legend6:54
- BDragon's Legend (Dub Version)7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dragon's Legend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dragon's Legend are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was Dragon's Legend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Sweden. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 074.
How do I tell if my copy of Dragon's Legend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 074, MEM 074, MEMIX 074 R, MEMIX 0212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 074-A and MEMIX 074-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dragon's Legend 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.
