US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
SpiderNew Romance (It's A Mystery)
Vinyl pressings
New Romance (It's A Mystery)
by Spider · 1980
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
New Romance (It's A Mystery) 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 New Romance (It's A Mystery)
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · 56
- Runout / matrix
DL-100-AS CPI MCAShSide A runout, etched
DL-100-BS CP2Side B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 26
- Runout / matrix
DL-100-AS CMP1-1-1 MCASh
DL-100-BS CMP1-1-1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 73
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-100-AM CT-2 TIIA-Side Runout Etching
DL-100-AS CT2 TIIIB-Side Runout Etching
DL 100 AMA-Side Label
DL 100 ASB-Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2090 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | France | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2090 441 / RSO 2090 441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2090 441 / RSO 2090 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 76First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Dreamland Records, Inc. PS 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Dreamland Records, Inc. 20 90 441 / RSO 20 90 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2090 441 / RSO 2090 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2090 441 / RSO 2090 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DPR 1200First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ANew Romance (It's A Mystery)3:06
- BCrossfire3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Romance (It's A Mystery) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of New Romance (It's A Mystery) are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was New Romance (It's A Mystery) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Dreamland Records, Inc. DL 100.
How do I tell if my copy of New Romance (It's A Mystery) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 100, DPR 1200, 2090 441, 45DWQ 6091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Romance (It's A Mystery) 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.