UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 715
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 A/1 53Side A runout
JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 B/1 53Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Drama Of Exile
by Nico · 1981
17 pressings9 countriesNew WaveArt RockRock
Drama Of Exile was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Drama Of Exile
5 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0060.445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0060 445 S 1 0704 239 S 1 320 D 1Side A, stamped runout
0060 445 S 2 0704 239 S 2 320 B 1Side B, stamped runout
0704.239 S1Side A, label
0704.239 S2Side B, label
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 715
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 A/1Runout, Side A, etched
JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 B/1Runout, Side B, etched
AUL 715-ALabel, Side A
AUL 715-BLabel, Side B
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 715
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AUL-715-ARunout, Side A, etched
AUL-715-BRunout, Side B, etched
AUL 715-ALabel, Side A
AUL 715-BLabel, Side B
Sweden
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 715
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0060.445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Aura AUL 715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Aura AUL 715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Sweden | Aura AUL 715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Aura AUL 715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5313 AP / Line Records 6.25598 APLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40199LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Base Record AUL 715 / Aura AUL 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Portugal | Aura AUL 715 / Dacapo AUL 715LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42029 / Get Back 42029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Modern Harmonic MH-8230LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Modern Harmonic MH-8230LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2021 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8230LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Modern Harmonic MH-8230LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00106 / Line LILP 4.00106LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Aura AUL 715LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Genghis Khan
- A2Purple Lips
- A3One More Chance
- A4Henry Hudson
- A5Waiting For The Man
- B1Sixty Forty
- B2The Sphinx
- B3Orly Flight
- B4Heroes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drama Of Exile are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Drama Of Exile are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Drama Of Exile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is Aura AUL 715, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Drama Of Exile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AUL 715, 0060.445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 A/1 53 and JA TAPE ONE AVL 715 B/1 53. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drama Of Exile 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.
