US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-19164E-FDS-1 回-G-回 Future DiscEtched side A
MC-16924E-FDS-6 回-G-回 2Etched side B
MC-19164ELabel side A
MC-16924ELabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Digital Display (12" Version)
by Ready For The World · 1985
18 pressings6 countriesElectroSoulFunkElectronic
Digital Display (12" Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Digital Display (12" Version)
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5045-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈ IEtched A side (◈-P-◈ stamp)
MCA-5046-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ IEtched B side (◈-P-◈ stamp)
MCA5045Label A side
MCA5046Label B side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5045-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈ 1Side A runout
MCA-5046-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ 1Side B runout
MCA5045Side A label
MCA5046Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ELA- ∆110376 MC-19164E-FDS-5 Future DiscVariable 1 Etched side A
K ELA- ∆110398 MC-16924E-FDS-11Variable 1 Etched side B
MC-19164E-FDS-3 Future DiscVariable 2 Etched side A
MC-16924E-FDS-2Variable 2 Etched side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5045-FDS-1 FutureDisc ⧈-G-⧈ 2A runout, variant 1
MCA-5046-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1B runout, variant 1
MCA-5045-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1A runout, variant 2
MCA-5046-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 3B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-19164E-FDS3 FutureDisc {◈-P-◈} |||Side A, etched except {stamped}
MC-16924-E-FDS-2 {◈-P-◈} ||||Side B, etched except {stamped}
MC19164ESide A, label
MC16924ESide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 808-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 817-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records S 258817-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52734First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADigital Display (Extended Mix)7:43
- B1Digital Display (Radio Edit)5:43
- B2Digital Display (Instrumental)7:43
- B3Digital Display (A Cappella)4:11
- B4Digital Display (Bonus Beat)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Digital Display (12" Version) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Digital Display (12" Version) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Digital Display (12" Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52734.
How do I tell if my copy of Digital Display (12" Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52734, MCA-23602, L33-17067, 7-52734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-19164E-FDS-1 回-G-回 Future Disc and MC-16924E-FDS-6 回-G-回 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Digital Display (12" Version) 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.
