Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jupiter Records 101 283Jupiter Records 101 283-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 101 283 ALabel A
S 101283 BLabel B
The CriticsDisco Is Dead
Vinyl pressings
Disco Is Dead
by The Critics · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesEuropopDiscoElectronicRock
Disco Is Dead 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 Disco Is Dead
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YD-11925
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11924Solar YB-11924-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YB-11924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JB-11924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YB-11924A-4Label A
YB-11924C-4Label B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JD-11925
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Jupiter Records 101 283 / Jupiter Records 101 283-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Jupiter Records 1012837", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Jupiter Records 101 283 / Jupiter Records 101 283-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Mag 4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Ariola 5101 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Jupiter Records A-101283First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Panorama Records YD-11925First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Solar YB-11924 / Solar YB-11924-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Panorama Records JB-11924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Panorama Records YB-11924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Panorama Records JD-11925First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADisco Is Dead
- BI Don't Want Your Money
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Is Dead are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Disco Is Dead are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Disco Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, US, Germany, Peru and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 101 283.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Is Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101 283, YD-11925, YB-11924, JB-11924) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 101 283 A and S 101283 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Is Dead 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.