UK
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Burgundy Labels, Silver Text, Bilbo Cut
- Runout / matrix
DIN-36-A6 BILBO TA1PESide A runout
DIN-36-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkJoan Of Arc
Vinyl pressings
Joan Of Arc
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1981
24 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Joan Of Arc 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 Joan Of Arc
22 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DIN-36-12-A4 BILBO TA1PERunout side A etched, variant 1
DIN-36-12-B2 TOWN HOUSERunout side B etched, variant 1, 'TOWN HOUSE' stamped
DIN-36-12-A.3 ( ) Λ BILBO TA1PERunout side A etched, 'Λ ( )' stamped, variant 2
DIN-36-12 B1 ( ) TOWN HOUSE ΛRunout side B etched, '( ) TOWN HOUSE Λ' stamped, variant 2
UK
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
DIN-36-A7 BILBO TA1PESide A runout etched
DIN-36-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched/stamped
UK
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Labels, Black Text / Bilbo Cut
- Runout / matrix
DIN-36-A7 BILBO TA1PESide A runout etched
DIN-36-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched / stamped
DIN-36.A7 BILBO TA1PERunout side A, variation 1
DIN 36 B1 TOWN HOUSE 5Runout side B, variation 1
UK
October 9, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Burgundy Labels, Silver Text / Bilbo Cut / CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DIN . 36 . A · 7 A BILBO . TA1PE 8Runout side A
DIN . 36 B2 A TOWN HOUSE 8Runout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 36
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels, Black Text / JA Cut / EG Plating
- Runout / matrix
DIN 36 A8 JA TAPE ONE EGRunout, etched, side A
DIN 36 B3 EG TOWN HOUSERunout, etched + stamped, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VSX 1133First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc DJV 108First year12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VS1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 600549First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Virgin SA. 1054 / Dindisc SA. 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Virgin 103.861 / Virgin 103.648First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Dindisc 504605First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36-1212", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJoan Of Arc
- BThe Romance Of The Telescope (Unfinished)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joan Of Arc are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Joan Of Arc are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Joan Of Arc first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dindisc DIN 36, released October 9, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Joan Of Arc is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIN 36, DIN 36-12, VSX 1133, VS1133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIN-36-A6 BILBO TA1PE and DIN-36-B2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joan Of Arc 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.
