Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24-0213-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GB R/S Alsdorf 240213 -1 AX High Dynamics Mastering by SNB
GB R/S Alsdorf 240213 -1 B2 High Dynamics Mastering by SNB
Vinyl pressings
Error In The System
by Peter Schilling · 1983
20 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Error In The System was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Error In The System
17 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24-0213-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 240213-1 A High Dynamik Mastering by SNB 3Side A
R/S Alsdorf 240213-1 B High Dynamik Mastering by SNB 1Side B
Country unknown
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 83493
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60265-1Elektra 60265-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-60265-A-2̶ 4 1-2 B-18538-A4 △5254 0- "...BUT YOU CAN NEVER LIE WITH MUSIC" SP-AR STERLING SRCSide A runout
STE-60265-B-1̶ 3 1-2 SPAR B-18539-B3 STERLING △5254-X 0- SRCSide B runout
ST-E-60265-A-ARSide A label
ST-E-60265-B-ARSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60265-1Elektra 60265-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-60265-A-2̶̷̶ 4 1-1 SM1-2 "BUT YOU CAN NEVER LIE WITH MUSIC" STERLING SRCSide A runout, variant 1
STE-60265-B-1̷̵̷ 3 1-1 SM1-1 STERLING SRCSide B runout, variant 1
STE-60265-A-2̶̷̶ 4 1-1SM1-1 "BUT YOU CAN NEVER LIE WITH MUSIC" STERLING SRCSide A runout, variant 2
STE-60265-B-1̷̵̷ 3 1-1 SM1-1 STERLING SRCSide B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60265-1Elektra 60265-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STE-60265-A-4 1-1SM1-2 "...BUT YOU CAN NEVER LIE WITH MUSIC" STERLING SRC [logo]Side A etch; STERLING encircled SRC stamp
STE-60265-B-3 1-1SM1-1 STERLING SRC [logo]Side B etch; STERLING encircled SRC stamp
ST-E-60265-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-E-60265-B-SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Unknown | WEA 83493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | WEA 83493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | WEA 28.089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 24 021 31 / WEA 24 02131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ecuador | WEA L.P.-91026 / WEA 240213-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 24-0213-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 24-0213-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 24 0213-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11423First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | WEA 229 24-0213-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Wea International WIC 5062 / WEA WIC 5062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | WEA 24-0213-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra 9 60265-1 / Elektra 60265-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra 9 60265-1 / Elektra 60265-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | Warner Music Central Europe 5054197-2998-8-9LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Only Dreams3:22
- A2Lifetime Guarantee6:20
- A3The Noah Plan4:21
- A4Error In The System3:35
- B1Major Tom (Coming Home)5:08
- B2Major Tom, Part II3:33
- B3(Let's Play) U.S.A.3:18
- B4I Have No Desire3:32
- B5Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Error In The System are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Error In The System are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Error In The System first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is WEA 24-0213-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Error In The System is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-0213-1, 83493, 9 60265-1, 28.089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GB R/S Alsdorf 240213 -1 AX High Dynamics Mastering by SNB and GB R/S Alsdorf 240213 -1 B2 High Dynamics Mastering by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Error In The System 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.
