Germany
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 18 088
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA-79-520-A2̶ 4 18088 PFRunout side A
18088B2 WEA 79/520-B2 PFRunout side B
Luisa FernandezDead End Street
Vinyl pressings
Dead End Street
by Luisa Fernandez · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Dead End Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Dead End Street
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 28 063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
WEA 28063 - A3 PFRunout Side A
WEA 79 / 520 - B2 45U PF 28063 B2Runout Side B
79/520-ALabel Side A
79/520-BLabel Side B
France
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 18 088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 79 - 520 - A⁴ PFRunout side A
18088 WEA - 79 - 520 - B² PFRunout side B
(79/520-A)Label side A
(79/520-B)Label side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA N 18088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
18088 - 1Runout area side A
18088 BRunout area side B
18088/1Label side A
18088/2Label side B
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 18 088
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 79-520-A ⁴ PFA side runout, etched
WEA 79/520-B ² PFB side runout, etched
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA N 18088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
18088 - 1Runout area side A
18088 - 2Runout area side B
18088/1Label side A
18088/2Label side B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | WEA WEA 28 063First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | WEA N 18088First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | WEA N 18088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 18 088First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | WEA WEA 18 088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | WEA WEA 18 088First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | WEA F - WEA 0028063.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | WEA 45-20107", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | WEA 45-2010 / Hispavox 45-2010 (SN)7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA 18 0887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADead End Street3:58
- BLight Up My Life3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead End Street are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dead End Street are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Dead End Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is WEA WEA 18 088, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead End Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 18 088, WEA 28 063, N 18088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA-79-520-A2̶ 4 18088 PF and 18088B2 WEA 79/520-B2 PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead End Street 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.