Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40600
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-4295 A-1/2-86S |Runout side A, stamped
DM B-4295 B-1/2-86S |Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Digging Your Scene
by The Blow Monkeys · 1986
35 pressings16 countriesSynth-popBalladVocalElectronic
Digging Your Scene was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Digging Your Scene
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 16 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB40599RCA PB 40599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DSB - 4294 A - 1/2 86S IRunout (stamped) side A
DM DSB - 4294 B - 1/2 86S IRunout (stamped) side B
UK
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK Y1RCA PT 40602
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT-40602-A SRTRunout side A, variant 1
PT-40602-B SRTRunout side B, variant 1
PT+40602+A SRTRunout side A, variant 2
PT+40602+B SRTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK T 1RCA PT40600
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-40600-A1Runout, A-side, etched
PT-40600-B1Runout, B-side, etched
UK
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40600
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-40600-A2 (PT-40544-A2 scribbled out) TimTomRunout Side A
PT-40600-B2 (P-T 40544-B2 scribbled out) TXRunout Side B
UK
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK 1RCA PB40599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 4054̶3̶ 99 A1 timtomA-side runout
PB 4054̶3̶ 99 B1B-side runout
PB 40599A‡A-side label
PB 40599B‡B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 104517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-321 / RCA Victor TDS321First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PT40600 / RCA Victor PT-40600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB 40599First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 40600First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB40599 / RCA PB 40599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | RCA PB 40599 / RCA PB 40599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PB 40599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-1027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-1027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | RCA 104517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | RCA 01.44.710226First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | RCA RCAEP-13504 / RCA PW-14327First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | RCA PB 40599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA Victor PD 2466First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1045177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA MONK T1DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADigging Your Scene4:14
- BI Backed A Winner (In You)2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Digging Your Scene are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Digging Your Scene are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Digging Your Scene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is RCA PT 40600.
How do I tell if my copy of Digging Your Scene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 40600, PB40599, MONK Y1, MONK T 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-4295 A-1/2-86S | and DM B-4295 B-1/2-86S |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Digging Your Scene 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.
