UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 183/7Factory Fac 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC 183/7 A1 MPORunout side A
FAC 183/7 B2 MPORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
True Faith / 1963
by New Order · 1987
78 pressings19 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
True Faith / 1963 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 True Faith / 1963
60 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 183
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAC 183 A1 MPORunout A (Variant 1)
FAC 183 B2 MPORunout B (Variant 1)
FAC 183 A1 x MPORunout A (Variant 2)
FAC 183 B2 x MPORunout B (Variant 2)
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 183/7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 183/7-A1 MPORunout side A
FAC 183/7-B1 MPORunout side B
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 183/7Factory FAC 183/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-183-7-A1 ✱ 1 3 1 TOWN HOUSE DMM MAX CRunout side A, etched; 1 3 1 stamped
FAC-183-7-B1 ✱ 2 C TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side B, etched; 2 stamped
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fac 183/7Factory Fac 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ISS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FAC-183-7-A1 ✱ TOWN HOUSE DMM MAX CRunout, side A, etched
FAC-183-7-B1 ✱ C MAX. TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout, side B, etched
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 183/7Factory Fac 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-183-7-A1 ✱ TOWN HOUSE DMM MAX CRunout A, variant 1
FAC-183-7-B1 ✱ TOWN HOUSE DMM CRunout B variant 1
FAC-183-7-A1 ✱ 1 3 4 TOWN HOUSE DMM MAX CRunout A, variant 2
FAC-183-7-B1 ✱ C MAX. TOWN HOUSE D.M.M. 4Runout B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s68 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | Factory Fac 183First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Factory FACXR 27 / Factory Facxr27First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Factory FAC 27 / Factory DJ105First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Factory DJF 237First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Factory DJF 251 / Factory DJF251First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Factory Fac 183/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Factory Fac 183RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Factory 90341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Factory 80339First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Factory 80319First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 8033912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Factory RTD 028 TR / Factory RTD 028TRFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Factory RTD 028T / Rough Trade RTD 028TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Factory RTD 028T / Rough Trade RTD 028TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Festival Records X 14838 / Factory Records Australasia FAC 18312", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-10066312", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-100645-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-100604-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Factory Fac 183R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Factory Fac 18312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records X 14848 / Factory Fac 183R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Not On Label (New Order)12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM - 1121 -1Flexi-disc, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | Factory Fac 183/77", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATrue Faith5:55
- B19635:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Faith / 1963 are there?
78 vinyl pressings of True Faith / 1963 are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was True Faith / 1963 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Greece, Australia and more. One of them is Factory Fac 183/7, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of True Faith / 1963 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fac 183/7, Fac 183, FAC 183/7, FAC 183-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC 183/7 A1 MPO and FAC 183/7 B2 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Faith / 1963 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.
