UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7007Island Records ILPS 7007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 7007 A - 1 U 3Side A, stamped
ILPS 7007 B - 1 U 0Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Alan Vega · Martin Rev
by Suicide · 1980
20 pressings7 countriesMinimalNo WaveSynthpunkElectronic
Alan Vega · Martin Rev 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 Alan Vega · Martin Rev
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7007Island Records ILPS 7007
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-7080ZE Records AN-7080
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AN 7080 A - 1ASide A
AN 7080 B - 1ASide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Antilles AN-7080ZE Records AN-7080
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AN 7080A-1AStamped side A
AN 7080B-1AStamped side B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202 117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
202 117-ASide A label
202 117-BSide B label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-011-ARunout - Side 1 (etched)
ZEA-33-011 B C̶M̶-̶2̶0̶0̶8̶-̶A̶Runout - Side 2 (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 202 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA 33-011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | ZE Records 6313 065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117 270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | ZE Records ILPS 17007 / Island Records ILPS 17007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7007 / Island Records ILPS 7007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7007 / Island Records ILPS 7007First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Antilles AN-7080 / ZE Records AN-7080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Antilles AN-7080 / ZE Records AN-7080First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-11LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Numbered |
| 1982 | France | Ze Records 6313 353 / Island Records 6313 353LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Blast First BFFP162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Superior Viaduct SV110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 117 / Island Records 202 117-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne
- A2Mr. Ray (To Howard T.)
- A3Sweetheart
- A4Fast Money Music
- A5Touch Me
- B1Harlem
- B2Be Bop Kid
- B3Las Vegas Man
- B4Shadazz
- B5Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alan Vega · Martin Rev are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Alan Vega · Martin Rev are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Alan Vega · Martin Rev first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is ZE Records ILPS 7007.
How do I tell if my copy of Alan Vega · Martin Rev is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 7007, AN-7080, 202 117, ZEA 33-011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 7007 A - 1 U 3 and ILPS 7007 B - 1 U 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alan Vega · Martin Rev 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.
