UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Four Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
DIN-9-A2 BILBO AY42454Runout A
DIN-9-B2 AY42454 TA1PERunout B
Vinyl pressings
Echo Beach
by Martha And The Muffins · 1980
21 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Echo Beach was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Echo Beach
18 pressings came out in 1980, 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
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ⱭIN 9 A1 D̵I̵N̵ ̵1̵0̵ ̵A̵1̵ 5 NICE ONE - BILBO CRunout side A, variant 1
ⱭIN 9 B1 D̶I̶N̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶1̶ TA1PE 2 FRunout side B, variant 1
DIN 9 A1 D̵I̵N̵ ̵1̵0̵ ̵A̵1̵ NICE ONE - BILBORunout side A, variant 2
DIN 9 B1 D̶I̶N̶ ̶1̶0̶ ̶B̶1̶ TA1PERunout side B, variant 2
UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ⱭIN 9 A1 8 {crossed out DIN 10 A1} NICE ONE - BILBO DVariant 1: Runout A stamped / etched / stamped
ⱭIN 9 B1 TA1PE 3 C {crossed out DIN 10 A1}Variant 1: Runout B stamped / etched / stamped / etched
[etched] DIN-9-A2 BILBO [stamped] 12Variant 2: Side A
[crossed out] DIN-10-B1 [stamped] ⱭIN 9 B1 [etched] TA1PE [stamped] 10Variant 2: Side B
UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Porky
- Runout / matrix
DIN-9-A3 8 A Porky Prime CutRunout A stamped, etched
ⱭIN 9 B1 TA1PE 3 {crossed out DIN 10 B1}Runout B stamped / etched / stamped / etched
DIN 9-ALabel A
DIN 9-BLabel B
UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large hole
- Runout / matrix
DIN 9 A1 {crossed out DIN 10- A1} NICE ONE - BILBOSide 1
ⱭIN 9 B1 TA1PE 3 C {crossed out DIN 10- B1}Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VA 68000Virgin VA 68000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA 38706-1 1-1 @tGP SPSide A runout etched
ST-VA 38716-1 1-1 @tGP SPSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Dindisc K-7860 / Dindisc DIN-9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Virgin VS 1111 / Dindisc VS 1111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Virgin VS 1111 / Dindisc VS 1111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Dindisc 2097 841 / Dindisc DIN 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Dindisc 102861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Dindisc 2097 841 / Dindisc DIN 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 101 803 / Virgin 101 803-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Dindisc DIN 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Virgin VSN 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Dindisc DIN 97", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | US | Dindisc VA 68000 / Virgin VA 68000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Dindisc VA 68000 / Virgin VA 68000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Dindisc 101 861 / Dindisc 101861First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Vadeca VVD-45.025ES / Dindisc VVD-45.025ESFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Dindisc DIN 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEcho Beach3:38
- BTeddy The Dink3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Echo Beach are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Echo Beach are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Echo Beach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Dindisc DIN 9, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Echo Beach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIN 9, VA 68000, 101 861, VVD-45.025ES) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIN-9-A2 BILBO AY42454 and DIN-9-B2 AY42454 TA1PE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Echo Beach 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.
