UK
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bilbo Both Sides
- Runout / matrix
DIN 24 A3 BILBO TA1PE 4 2 ⋀Run-out Side A
DIN 24 B2 BILBO TA1PE 3 1 ⋀Run-out Side B
Vinyl pressings
Souvenir
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1981
57 pressings17 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Souvenir 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 Souvenir
51 pressings came out in 1981, 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
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24-10Dindisc DIN 24x10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DIN+24+10+A ORLAKE RAYSSide A runout, etched
DIN+24+10+B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
UK
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24-10Dindisc DIN 24x10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DIN+24+10+A ORLAKE RAYSRunout etched side A
DIN+24+10+B ORLAKERunout etched side B
UK
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24-10Dindisc DIN 24x10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
UK
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24-10Dindisc DIN 24x10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
UK
August 4, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DIN 24-10Dindisc DIN 24x10
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DIN+24+10+A RAYS ORLAKESide A runout etched
DIN+24+10+B ORLAKESide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 24-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 24First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DID 24-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Dindisc DIN 24-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VSX 1140First year10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VS 1140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 103520 / Dindisc 103520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 103 520 / Virgin 103.520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 103 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Dindisc 103520 / Virgin 103 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Dindisc 103 520 / Dindisc 103 520 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Dindisc 103 520 / Dindisc 103 520 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Virgin 2097115 / Virgin 2097 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Greece | Virgin 2097115 / Dindisc 20971157", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- Sceneside
- ASouvenir3:37
- Typeside
- B1Motion & Heart (Amazon Version)3:07
- B2Sacred Heart3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Souvenir are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Souvenir are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Souvenir first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Dindisc DIN 24, released August 4, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Souvenir is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIN 24, DIN 24-10, 14-02766, 103 520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIN 24 A3 BILBO TA1PE 4 2 ⋀ and DIN 24 B2 BILBO TA1PE 3 1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Souvenir 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.
