UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DIN-40 A3 BILBO . TAPE ONESide A runout, etched
DIN-40-B.1 BILBO TA1PE END STAGE THREESide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Maid Of Orleans
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1981
38 pressings12 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronic
Maid Of Orleans 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 Maid Of Orleans
4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A MX201098 DIN40-1Side A
A MX201099 DIN40-2Side B
MX201098Side A label
MX201099Side B label
Scandinavia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 40Dindisc DIN-40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
DIN-40-A2 Tα "MATRIX-TOM"Runout side A
DIN-40-B2 TαRunout side B
DIN-40 ALabel side A in parentheses
DIN-40 BLabel side B in parentheses
Scandinavia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 40Dindisc DIN-40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centerhole
- Runout / matrix
DIN-40-A2 Tα MATRIX TOMRunout side A, variant 1, etched
DIN-40-B2 TαRunout side B, variant 1, etched
DIN-40-A TEH TαRunout side A, variant 2, etched
DIN-40-B2 TαRunout side B, variant 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Dindisc DIN 40 / Dindisc DIN-40First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Dindisc DIN 40 / Dindisc DIN-40First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DIN 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1982 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 40-1212", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 103 894 / Ariola 103 894-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Dindisc 103 894 / Dindisc 103 894 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Dindisc 103 894-100 / Dindisc 103 8947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Dindisc 103 8947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Dindisc DIN 407", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Dindisc DIN 407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Virgin VINX 84512" | 12" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dindisc 103 894-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dindisc 103 894 / Dindisc 103 894-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dindisc 103 894 / Dindisc 103 894-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Dindisc DIN 407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMaid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
- BNavigation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maid Of Orleans are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Maid Of Orleans are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Maid Of Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Scandinavia. One of them is Dindisc DIN 40.
How do I tell if my copy of Maid Of Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIN 40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIN-40 A3 BILBO . TAPE ONE and DIN-40-B.1 BILBO TA1PE END STAGE THREE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maid Of Orleans 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.
