Yugoslavia
November 12, 1987- Label and catalog number
- ZKP RTVL LL 1565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL 1565 A 1A
LL 1565 B 1B
LaibachOpus Dei
Vinyl pressings
Opus Dei
by Laibach · 1987
15 pressings10 countriesIndustrialMilitaryElectronicBrass & Military
Opus Dei was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Opus Dei
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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
February 23, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM 44
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO STUMM 44 A¹ EXCHANGERunout side A
MPO STUMM 44 B¹ JoNZRunout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Wax Trax! Records WAX 030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
̷M̷P̷O̷ ̷S̷T̷U̷M̷M̷ ̷4̷4̷ ̷A̷¹̷ ̷ WAX-030-A EXCHANGESide A runout, etched
̷ ̷M̷P̷O̷ ̷S̷T̷U̷M̷M̷ ̷4̷4̷ ̷B̷¹̷ ̷ WAX-030-B JoNZSide B runout, etched
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Music 670.4015Mute 55.002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCA 670.4015-A...1S A1Runout side A (Variant 1)
RCA 670.4015-B ... 1S A1Runout side B (Variant 1)
RCA 670.4015-A...1S A2Runout side A (Variant 2)
RCA 670.4015-B ... 1S A1Runout side B (Variant 2)
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mute 70531
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50274Mute Stumm 44
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STUMM 44 ARunout Etchings Side 1
STUMM 44 BRunout Etchings Side 2
MT 13937
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | Warner Music 670.4015 / Mute 55.002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Mute 70531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50274 / Mute Stumm 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Mute STUMM 44LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 030LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Mute STUMM 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL 1565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Mute ALI-28082LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Mute ALI-28082LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 146.857 / Mute STUMM 44LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Mute STUMM 44LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Mute Czechoslovakia STUMM 44LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Mute LSTUMM44LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Mute LSTUMM44LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Leben Heißt Leben (Live Is Life)5:28
- A2Geburt Einer Nation (One Vision)4:19
- A3Leben-Tod3:56
- A4F.I.A.T.5:10
- B1Opus Dei (Live Is Life)5:01
- B2Trans-National4:26
- B3How The West Was Won4:24
- B4The Great Seal4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Opus Dei are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Opus Dei are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was Opus Dei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Yugoslavia, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is ZKP RTVL LL 1565, released November 12, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Opus Dei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 1565, STUMM 44, WAX 030, 670.4015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LL 1565 A 1 and LL 1565 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Opus Dei 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.