UK
April 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSS 660
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSS + 660 - A CPC - SRC (etched) TOWNHOUSE (stamped)Runout side A
VSS - 660 - B CPC - SRTRunout side B (etched)
Vinyl pressings
Locomotion
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1984
40 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Locomotion 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 Locomotion
39 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 660-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Misspelling
- Runout / matrix
VS 66012 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 24A side runout - mechanical etching variant 1
VS 66012 B - 2U - 1 - 2 -B side runout - mechanical etching variant 1
VS 66012 A - 1U - 1 - :A side runout - mechanical etching variant 2
VS 66012 B - 2U - 1 - 1 -B side runout - mechanical etching variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 660
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Competition Sleeve Losing
- Runout / matrix
VS 660 A-1U-1-1-1Runout side A stamped, Variant 1
VS 660 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B stamped, Variant 1
VS 660 A-2U-1-1 1 X 1Runout side A stamped, Variant 2
VS 660 B-2U-1-1 1 X 1Runout side B stamped, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 660
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 660 A-2U-1- : - 30A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
VS 660 B-2U-1- : - 2̶ ̶4̶ x 1B-side runout, stamped. variant 1
VS 660 A-1U-1-3- x 1A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
VS 660 B-1U-1-2-1 1B-side runout, stamped. variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSS 660
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 660
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winning Competition Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 660 A-2U-1-1- X 1Runout side A stamped
VS 660 B-2U-1-1 X 1Runout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 660First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 66012First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 660First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 66012First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1183First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VS 1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VDJ02First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 377 / Virgin 106 377-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 265 / Virgin 601 265-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80092 / Virgin 80 092First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 2012 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin Records Ltd. VS 6607", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALocomotion3:53
- BHer Body In My Soul4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Locomotion are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Locomotion are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Locomotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VSS 660, released April 2, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Locomotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSS 660, VS 660-12, VS 660, AM-2671) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSS + 660 - A CPC - SRC (etched) TOWNHOUSE (stamped) and VSS - 660 - B CPC - SRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Locomotion 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.
