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The Coventry AutomaticsDawning Of A New Era

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Dawning Of A New Era

by The Coventry Automatics · 1993

10 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae

Dawning Of A New Era was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Dawning Of A New Era

1 pressing came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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

1993
Label and catalog number
Receiver Records Limited RRLP 178
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RRLP178 A-1 A Porky Prime CutSide A (Etched)

RRLP178 B-1Side B (Etched)

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993UKReceiver Records Limited RRLP 178First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018UKFree Range Product FRP1LP005LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2018UKFree Range Product FRP1LP005LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2019UKFree Range Product FRP1LP005PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024ItalyRadiation Reissues RRS229LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024ItalyRadiation Reissues RRS229LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKTwo-Tone Records SEPDEMOLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo
?UKTwo-Tone Records SEPDEMOLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKTwo-Tone Records SEPDEMOLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKTwo-Tone Records SEPDEMOLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Wake Up1:53
  2. A2Nite Klub/Raquel3:01
  3. A3Rock & Roll Nightmare2:00
  4. A4Look But Don't Touch4:23
  5. A5Concrete Jungle3:43
  6. A6It's Up To You3:00
  7. B1Stupid Marriage2:47
  8. B2Blank Expression2:07
  9. B3Too Much Too Young2:05
  10. B4Little Bitch2:40
  11. B5(Dawning Of A) New Era2:41
  12. B6Jay Walker3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dawning Of A New Era are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dawning Of A New Era are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.

When was Dawning Of A New Era first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Receiver Records Limited RRLP 178.

How do I tell if my copy of Dawning Of A New Era is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RRLP 178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRLP178 A-1 A Porky Prime Cut and RRLP178 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dawning Of A New Era 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.

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