UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT11MCA Records NIKT 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NIKT 11 A//1 ∇ 420H 1 1 5Side A Stamped
NIKT 11 B//1 ∇ 42 0 H 1 1 1Side B Stamped
TownhouseBoth Sides Hand etched
Nik KershawRadio Musicola
Vinyl pressings
Radio Musicola
by Nik Kershaw · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Radio Musicola was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Radio Musicola
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NIK 11 A // 1 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, stamped/etched
NIK 11 B // 1 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, stamped/etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKP 11
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NIKP+11+A ORLAKE TOWNHOUSERunout A, etched
NIKP+11+B ORLAKE TOWNHOUSERunout B, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WNIKT 11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 0-NIK 11First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records NIK 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | MCA Records 258 486-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8486-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | MCA Records 816First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records NIKT11 / MCA Records NIKT 11First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WNIKT 11First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records NIK 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records NIK 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records NIK 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records NIKP 11First year7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 486-7 / MCA Records NIK11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 485-0 / MCA Records NIKT1112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARadio Musicola
- BL.A.B.A.T.Y.D.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Radio Musicola are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Radio Musicola are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Radio Musicola first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, Australia, France and more. One of them is MCA Records NIKT11.
How do I tell if my copy of Radio Musicola is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIKT11, NIK 11, NIKP 11, WNIKT 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIKT 11 A//1 ∇ 420H 1 1 5 and NIKT 11 B//1 ∇ 42 0 H 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Radio Musicola 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.
