UK
August 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5102 A-1 NICK WRunout Grooves A-Side
EMI 5102 B-1Runout Grooves B-Side
EMI 5102ALabel A-Side
EMI 5102BLabel B-Side
Vinyl pressings
Another One Bites The Dust
by Queen · 1980
95 pressings33 countriesPop RockDiscoRock
Another One Bites The Dust was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Another One Bites The Dust
80 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 32 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 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5102 A-1 NICK WRunout Grooves A-Side
EMI 5102 B-1Runout Grooves B-Side
EMI 5102ACentre Label A-Side
EMI 5102BCentre Label B-Side
UK
August 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre, Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5102 A-1 NICK WRunout Grooves A-Side
EMI 5102 B-1Runout Grooves B-Side
EMI 5102ACentre Label A-Side
EMI 5102BCentre Label B-Side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5102 A-1Side A
EMI 5102 B-1Side B
NICKWSide A - Lacquer cut by
UK
August 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5102 A-1 NICK WRunout Grooves A-Side
EMI 5102 B-1Runout Grooves B-Side
EMI 5102ACentre Label A-Side
EMI 5102BCentre Label B-Side
US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47031-ASP ❀ SP1-5 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Run-out side A, variant 1
ES-47031-BSP ❀ SP1-2 SM4-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Run-out side B, variant 1
ES-47031-ASP ❀ SP1-4 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Run-out side A, variant 2
ES-47031-BSP ❀ SP1-2 SM3-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Run-out side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 95 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s87 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | EMI 1745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Argentina | EMI 1745First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 47031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra/Asylum Records E 47031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1292First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1292First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 64060First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 64060First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47031First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47031First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E 47031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Chile | EMI 1561 / EMI 32C 006-064060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | EMI 4461061First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Italy | Elektra AS-1146112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2015 | Italy | Elektra AS-1146112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Queen) DUST 0112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Elektra GS 455357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Korea | EMI 1C 052-64 060 YZ / Not On Label (Queen) DJ 5812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 51027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 51027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra AS-1146112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnother One Bites The Dust
- BDragon Attack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another One Bites The Dust are there?
95 vinyl pressings of Another One Bites The Dust are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1980 and 2015.
When was Another One Bites The Dust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5102, released August 22, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Another One Bites The Dust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5102, E-47031, AS-11461, P-618E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5102 A-1 NICK W and EMI 5102 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another One Bites The Dust 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.
