UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKP 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NIK P-8-A-1 ORLAKEA side, etched
NIK P-8-B-1 ORLAKEB side, etched
Nik KershawDon Quixote
Vinyl pressings
Don Quixote
by Nik Kershaw · 1985
15 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Don Quixote was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Don Quixote
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 8
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NIK-8 A2 TOWNHOUSE :)Variant 1 A-side run-out etched
NIK-8 -B1 TOWNHOUSE :)Variant 1 B-side run-out etched
NIK.8 A2 TOWNHOUSE =)Variant 2 A-side run-out etched
NIK.8 B2 TOWNHOUSE =)Variant 2 B-side run-out etched
UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 8
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NIK - 8 - A1 TOWNHOUSE BARRY :)Runout side A
NIK - 8 - B1 TOWNHOUSE :)Runout side B
Europe
July 19, 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 974-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258974-7 A E̷ DRunout A, stamped / etched, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 258974-7 Bx 30Runout B, stamped / etched, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 258974-7 A BE D AFRunout A, stamped / etched, variant 2 [BE & AF scratched out]
R/S Alsdorf 258974-7 B 2Runout B, stamped / etched, variant 2
Australia
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK-8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 8
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NIK 8 A2 TOWNHOUSE :)Side A, runout
NIK-8 -B2 TOWNHOUSE :)Side 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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 0-NIK 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 973-0 / MCA Records NIKT 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8974-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | MCA Records 258 974-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 8974-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 8974-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | MCA Records NIKT 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records NIKP 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 974-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records NIK-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | MCA Records NIK 8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records NIK 8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records NIK 8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-1995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-1995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon Quixote4:11
- BDon't Lie3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don Quixote first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is MCA Records NIKP 8, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Quixote is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIKP 8, NIK 8, 258 974-7, NIK-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIK P-8-A-1 ORLAKE and NIK P-8-B-1 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Quixote 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.
