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Nona HendryxThe Art Of Defense

Vinyl pressings

The Art Of Defense

by Nona Hendryx · 1984

11 pressings7 countriesElectroSynth-popDiscoElectronic

The Art Of Defense was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Art Of Defense

10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

US

1984
Label and catalog number
RCA AFL1-4999RCA Victor AFL1-4999
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4999-A-1 MASTERDISK HW FROM GHOULiES ANd GHOSTiES , ANd LONG LEGGiTY BEASTiES A1 E - IRunout side A, variant 1

AFL1-4999-B-1 MASTERDISK HW A1 D- I AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN NIGHT, GOOD LORD, DELIVER USRunout side B, variant 1

AFL1-4999-A-1 MASTERDISK HW FROM GHOULiES ANd GHOSTiES , ANd LONG LEGGiTY BEASTiES A1 J IRunout side A, variant 2

AFL1-4999-B-1 MASTERDISK HW A1 L I AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN NIGHT, GOOD LORD, DELIVER USRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984Australia & New ZealandRCA APL1-4999First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-4999First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaRCA AFL1-4999First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeRCA PL 84999 / RCA PL84999LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984ItalyRCA PL 84999First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984ItalyRCA PL 84999First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanRCA RPL-8253First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanRCA RPL-8253First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984UK & EuropeRCA PL 84999 / RCA PL84999First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USRCA AFL1-4999 / RCA Victor AFL1-4999First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USRCA AFL1-4999 / RCA Victor AFL1-4999First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)6:12
  2. A2Soft Targets4:21
  3. A3The Life6:31
  4. B1To The Bone5:18
  5. B2Electricity3:52
  6. B3Ghost Love4:14
  7. B4I Want You4:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of Defense are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Art Of Defense are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was The Art Of Defense first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RCA AFL1-4999.

How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of Defense is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-4999, APL1-4999, PL 84999, RPL-8253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-4999-A-1 MASTERDISK HW FROM GHOULiES ANd GHOSTiES , ANd LONG LEGGiTY BEASTiES A1 E - I and AFL1-4999-B-1 MASTERDISK HW A1 D- I AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN NIGHT, GOOD LORD, DELIVER US. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Art Of Defense 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.

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