Europe
August 22, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat 828 522-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · First Press
- Runout / matrix
828-522-1-A-1 DFI 94 6Runout side A
828-522-1-B-1 DFI 94 6 828 522 B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Dummy
by Portishead · 1994
26 pressings5 countriesTrip HopElectronic
Dummy was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Dummy
2 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year. 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
October 1994- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat 828 522-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828-522-1-A-1 DFI 94 6Side A, Runout
828-522-1-B-1 DFI 94 6 828 522 B1Side B, Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Greece | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1994 | Europe | Go! Beat 828522LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1994 | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | Greece | Go! Beat 828 522-1 / Go! Beat 828522-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 162 / Go! Beat SVLP 162LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 162 / Go! Beat SVLP 162LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 162 / Go! Beat SVLP 162LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 2000 | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1 / Go! Beat 828 522 - 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Go! Beat 5338567 / Universal 5338567LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 2014 | Australasia | Go! Beat 3797205 / Island Records 3797205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | UK | Go! Beat 3794936LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Go! Beat 3797205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | UK | Go! Beat 3797205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Unknown | Go! Beat 3797205LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1 / Go! Beat 828 522 - 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Go! Beat 3797205 / Island Records 3797205LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Go! Beat 828 522 - 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Go! Beat 3797205 / Island Records 3797205LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | Unknown | Island Records 3797205LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Go! Beat 828 522-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mysterons4:56
- A2Sour Times4:05
- A3Strangers3:49
- A4It Could Be Sweet4:10
- A5Wandering Star4:46
- B1Numb3:43
- B2Roads4:56
- B3Pedestal3:30
- B4Biscuit4:34
- B5Glory Box4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dummy are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Dummy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 2025.
When was Dummy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Europe. One of them is Go! Beat 828 522-1, released August 22, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Dummy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 828 522-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 828-522-1-A-1 DFI 94 6 and 828-522-1-B-1 DFI 94 6 828 522 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dummy 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.
