Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 920-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258920-0 ASide 1
R/S Alsdorf 258920-0 BSide 2
Oingo BoingoWeird Science (Extended Dance Version)
Vinyl pressings
Weird Science (Extended Dance Version)
by Oingo Boingo · 1985
14 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) 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 Weird Science (Extended Dance Version)
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4666-ASR-4 [artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout
MCA-4666- CR1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout
MCA4666A-Side Label
MCA4656B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4666-ASR-3 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈Side 1 runout
MCA-4656 CR1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ⧈-G-⧈Side 2 runout
MCA4666Side 1, label
MCA4656Side 2, label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4666-ASR-3 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈A runout
MCA-4656 CR-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ◈-P-◈B runout
MCA4666Label Side 1
MCA4656Label Side 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17048
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4941-ASR-2 2A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-4666-ASR-4 2B-Side Runout Etching
⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan logo]Runout Stamp Each Side
MCA 4941A-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17048
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23574First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 920-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17048First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17048First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 0-2357412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA465612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWeird Science (Extended Dance Version)6:38
- BWeird Science3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records 258 920-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 920-0, MCA-23574, L33-17048, L33-17022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 258920-0 A and R/S Alsdorf 258920-0 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) 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.
