Vinyl pressings
by Spear Of Destiny · 1987
Outland was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
DIX 59 A-1U-1-2-8 M.E.N. PARTYSide A, stamped and etched, variant 1
DIX 59 B-1U-1-1 Y HALTUNGSide B, stamped and etched, variant 1
DIX 59 A-1U-1-1 1 M.E.N. PARTYSide A, stamped and etched, variant 2
DIX 59 B-1U-1-1 x1 HALTUNGSide B, stamped and etched, variant 2
DIXDJ59
[SRC logo] STVR 876311-B 1-2 PrecisionRunout side 1
[SRC logo] STVR 876312B 1-2 PrecisionRunout side 2
ST-VR-876311On label side 1
ST-VR-876312On label side 2
VL 2411-A CRRunout Side A etched
VL 2411-B CRRunout Side B etched
CRSide A,B stamped (CR within a circle)
DM 208282 A-2/3-87Runout side A
DM 208282 B-1/3-87Runout side B
DM 208 282 ALabel side A
DM 208 282 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | 10 Records VL2411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 208 282 / 10 Records 208 282-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 70518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | 10 Records 208 282LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | 10 Records DIX 59First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | 10 Records DIX 59First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | 10 Records 208 282 / 10 Records 208 282-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records DIX 59First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records DIXG 59First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records DIX DJ 59First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7 90579-1 / Virgin 90579-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
11 vinyl pressings of Outland are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is 10 Records DIX 59.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIX 59, DIXG 59, DIX DJ 59, 7 90579-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIX 59 A-1U-1-2-8 M.E.N. PARTY and DIX 59 B-1U-1-1 Y HALTUNG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
