Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 007Memory Records MR 002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ʍ MR 002 ARunout side a, hand etched
ʍ MR 002 BRunout side B, hand etched
MEMIX 007 ALabel side A
MEMIX 007 BLabel side B
Mike CannonVoices In The Dark
Vinyl pressings
Voices In The Dark
by Mike Cannon · 1983
15 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Voices In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Voices In The Dark
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5052
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5052/A etRunout side A
ZYX-5052/B etRunout side B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-1047/A etSide A runout
ZYX-1047/B etSide B runout
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5052First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 505212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 007 / Memory Records MR 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEM 45002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | BMC BMC 358712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | BMC BMC 15877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 800912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 70097", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 800912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Spain | Discos Games DG-701 / Discos Games DG 7017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Discos Games DG-1201 / Discos Games DG 120112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Plum Records XPD 240712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Gira M/33812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1174-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AVoices In The Dark6:00
- BVoices In The Dark (Instrumental)6:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voices In The Dark are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Voices In The Dark are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Voices In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Voices In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 007, MEM 45002, 5052, 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ʍ MR 002 A and ʍ MR 002 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voices In The Dark 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.