Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 240515-1Elektra 240515-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX209905 240515-1SMRunout side A
Δ MX209906 240515-1S2Runout side B
MX209905Label side A
MX209906Label side B
SPKMachine Age Voodoo
Vinyl pressings
Machine Age Voodoo
by SPK · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesIndustrialSynth-popElectronic
Machine Age Voodoo was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Machine Age Voodoo
7 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 240 515-1WEA WX 10
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX10WEA WX 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 240515-1 A2 ARUNVariant 1, runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 240515-1 B2 DVariant 1, runout side B
R/S Alsdorf 240515-1 A2 18 ARUN \UK\Variant 2, runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 240515-1 B2 11Variant 2, runout side B
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-13085
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 240515-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
240515 - 1 A RSide A etched
240515 - 1 B →Side B etched
South Africa
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA EKC 6155
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 240515-1 / Elektra 240515-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 240 515-1 / WEA WX 10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA WX10 / WEA WX 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra P-13085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra P-13085First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | WEA 240515-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | WEA EKC 6155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 9 60386-1 / Elektra 60386-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60386-1 / Elektra 9 60386-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60386-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Junk Funk4:04
- A2With Love From China5:46
- A3High Tension4:27
- A4One World4:27
- B1Flesh And Steel5:23
- B2Metropolis4:24
- B3Metal Dance3:39
- B4Thin Ice4:27
- B5Crime Of Passion4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Machine Age Voodoo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Machine Age Voodoo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Machine Age Voodoo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Australia, Europe, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is WEA 240515-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Machine Age Voodoo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 240515-1, 240 515-1, WX10, P-13085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ MX209905 240515-1SM and Δ MX209906 240515-1S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Machine Age Voodoo 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.