US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3152 WW4 AA · ─◁A side etched
BSK-2-3152 - WW-3 · ─◁B side etched
Michael HoenigDeparture From The Northern Wasteland
Vinyl pressings
Departure From The Northern Wasteland
by Michael Hoenig · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesAmbientBerlin-SchoolElectronic
Departure From The Northern Wasteland 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 Departure From The Northern Wasteland
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3152 LW11'' 4 2Side A, Etched
3 ✲Side A, Stamped
BSK-2-3152 LW9'Side B, Etched
1 ✲Side B, Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3152 JW4 #1 0A Side Etched
BSK-2-3152 JW5 #1 0B Side Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Banded D.J. Version
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56464Warner Bros. Records BSK 3192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ-3 K-56464-A-1-1S ECTSide A runout, variant 1
Ƨ-2 K-56464-B1-1S ECTSide B runout, variant 1
2-1 K-56464-A-1-1S 1 ECTSide A runout, variant 2
2-1 K-56464-B1-1S 1 ECTSide B runout, variant 2
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA BSK-1-3152 PFSide A
WEA BSK-2-3152 PFSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10510WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10510WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56464 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | USA, Canada & Europe | Kuckuck 079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 464 (BSK 3152)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- ADeparture From The Northern Wasteland20:53
- B1Hanging Garden Transfer10:56
- B2Voices Of Where6:19
- B3Sun And Moon4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Departure From The Northern Wasteland are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Departure From The Northern Wasteland are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Departure From The Northern Wasteland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3152.
How do I tell if my copy of Departure From The Northern Wasteland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3152, K 56464, WB 56 464, 36.093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3152 WW4 AA · ─◁ and BSK-2-3152 - WW-3 · ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Departure From The Northern Wasteland 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.