US
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records M-1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M - 1004 - A STERLINGSide A runout
M - 1004 - B STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Mind Warp
by Patrick Cowley · 1982
19 pressings15 countriesElectroHi NRGSynth-popDisco
Mind Warp was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Mind Warp
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Canada
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ULP-38 A DELSide A (Runout groove, etched)
ULP-38 B DELSide B (Runout groove, etched)
Canada
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ULP-38 A DELSide A (Runout groove, etched)
ULP-38 B DELSide B (Runout groove, etched)
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA VPL1-6651
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 1004-A DBRunout side A
M 1004-B DBRunout side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP 38
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25144Megatone Records CBS 25144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 82 9 CBS 22 144 ARunout side A, var 1
[AGI logo] 82 9 CBS 22 144 BRunout side B, var 1
[AGI logo] 82 9 CBS 25 144 ARunout side A, var 2
[AGI logo] 82 9 CBS 25 144 BRunout side B, var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA VPL1-6651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Unidisc ULP 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS 25144 / Megatone Records CBS 25144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0060.550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Melody House MH 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | Megatone Records M-1004 / Dawn Record M-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | CGD INT 20334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 5048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Megatone Records MEG-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Hispavox S 90.702 / Megatone Records S 90.702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Megatone Records M-1004LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Megatone Records M-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Megatone Records SPLP-7053 / Unidisc SPLP-7053LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | A & W Records International AWL - 1035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tech-No-Logical World7:29
- A2Invasion6:45
- A3They Came At Night6:11
- B1Mind Warp6:35
- B2Primitive World2:57
- B3Mutant Man5:01
- B4Goin' Home5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mind Warp are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Mind Warp are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 2021.
When was Mind Warp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, France and more. One of them is Megatone Records M-1004, released October 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Mind Warp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1004, ULP-38, VPL1-6651, ULP 38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M - 1004 - A STERLING and M - 1004 - B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mind Warp 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.
