UK
September 22, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DUHFD 17 A-1-1-1Side A runout
DUHFD 17 B-1-1-1Side B runout
DUHFD 17 C-1-1-1Side C runout
DUHFD 17 D-1-1-1Side D runout
StereolabDots And Loops
Vinyl pressings
Dots And Loops
by Stereolab · 1997
10 pressings6 countriesPost RockIndie RockKrautrockElectronic
Dots And Loops was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Dots And Loops
4 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
US
October 6, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Drag City DC-140
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album · White; Blue Green Marble
- Runout / matrix
DUHFD 17 A-1-1-Side A run out, stamped
DC-140 A 1760.1Side A run out, etched
DUHFD 17 B-1-1-Side B run out, stamped
DC-140 B 1760.2Side B run out, etched
US
October 6, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Drag City DC-140
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album · White; Blue Green Marble
- Runout / matrix
DUHFD 17 A-1-1-Side A run out, stamped
DC-140 A 1760.1Side A run out, etched
DUHFD 17 B-1-1-Side B run out, stamped
DC-140 B 1760.2Side B run out, etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · White; Green
- Runout / matrix
DUHFD 17 A-1-1-1Runout, Side A, Stamped
DUHFD 17 B-1-1-1Runout, Side B, Stamped
DUHFD 17 C-1-1-1Runout, Side C, Stamped
DUHFD 17 D-1-1-1Runout, Side D, Stamped
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | US | Drag City DC-140First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Drag City DC-140First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | 1972 if10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Warp Records / Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17RCLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Warp Records D-UHF-D17R / Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Warp Records / Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17RCLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | Warp Records DUHFD17RTBRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17RT / Warp Records D-UHF-D17RTLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Brakhage
- A2Miss Modular
- A3The Flower Called Nowhere
- B1Diagonals
- B2Prisoner Of Mars
- B3Rainbo Conversation
- CRefractions In The Plastic Pulse
- D1Parsec
- D2Ticker-Tape Of The Unconcious
- D3Contronatura
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dots And Loops are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dots And Loops are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2025.
When was Dots And Loops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US. One of them is Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D17, released September 22, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Dots And Loops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-UHF-D17, DC-140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DUHFD 17 A-1-1-1 and DUHFD 17 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dots And Loops 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.