Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Another Side SIDE 8605
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8605 - B̵ 1 A 1 C Λ 1Runout, side A
8605 - A̵ 1 B 1 C Λ 1Runout, side B
Richard Strange & The Engine RoomDamascus
Vinyl pressings
Damascus
by Richard Strange & The Engine Room · 1986
12 pressings4 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Damascus was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Damascus
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Another Side SIDE 8604
- Format
- 7"
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Another Side SIDE 8605
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8605 - B̵ 1 A 1 C Λ 1Runout side A
8605 - A̵ 1 B 1 C Λ 1Runout side B
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Another Side 8604
- Format
- 7", Promo, White Label
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- New Deal 732413New Deal 732.413
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA 732 413 A MPORunout side A, etched
WEA 732 413 B MPORunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Another Side SIDE 8605First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Belgium | Another Side SIDE 8604First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Belgium | Another Side SIDE 8605First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Belgium | Another Side 8604First year7", Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | France | New Deal 732413 / New Deal 732.413First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 609 30412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 3047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | New Deal 7314137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA 732 41312" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Vogue 31210212" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Box Top 1022477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Nightshift Nishi 206T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Damascus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Damascus are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Damascus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium, France. One of them is Another Side SIDE 8605.
How do I tell if my copy of Damascus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIDE 8605, SIDE 8604, 8604, 732413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8605 - B̵ 1 A 1 C Λ 1 and 8605 - A̵ 1 B 1 C Λ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Damascus 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.