UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 204
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FAC 204 A1 THE EXCHANGE P MPORunout side A
FAC 204 B1 JONZ P MPORunout side B
The Durutti ColumnThe Guitar And Other Machines
Vinyl pressings
The Guitar And Other Machines
by The Durutti Column · 1987
15 pressings11 countriesAvantgardeAmbientElectronicRock
The Guitar And Other Machines was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Guitar And Other Machines
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 204
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC 204 A1 THE EXCHANGE P MPORunout side A
FAC 204 B1 JONZ P MPORunout side B
Japan
December 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory YX-7435
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YX-7435-A-1Side A runout
YX-7435-B-1Side B runout
YX-7435-ASide A label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Records Australasia Fact 204
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FACT 204-1 Å MX 250121 ÅRunout side A
FACT 204.2 MX 250122.BRunout side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70576
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 357933 2 - 70576 A 1Runout side A
M6 357934 2 - 70576 B 1Runout side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 65Factory RTD 65
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD 65 A G. PaulerSide A
RTD 65 B G. PaulerSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Factory Records Australasia Fact 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 70576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 65 / Factory RTD 65First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Factory VG 50321 / Factory Fact 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Factory Fact 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Factory Fact 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Factory Fact 204First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | Factory YX-7435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Factory YX-7435First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Factory Fact 204 / CGD INT 20725LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Factory 33 280 L / Nuevos Medios 33 280 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Factory 7 90887-1 / Venture 7 90887-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Factory L 30402 / Factory Fact 204LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Factory Benelux FBN 204LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Factory Benelux FBN 204LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Arpeggiator4:03
- A2What Is It To Me (Woman)3:47
- A3Red Shoes3:13
- A4Jongleur Grey2:41
- A5When The World3:13
- A6U.S.P.2:22
- B1Bordeaux Sequence5:50
- B2Pol In B3:08
- B3English Landscape Tradition4:48
- B4Miss Haymes5:14
- B5Don't Think You're Funny1:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Guitar And Other Machines are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Guitar And Other Machines are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2019.
When was The Guitar And Other Machines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Australia, France and more. One of them is Factory Fact 204, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Guitar And Other Machines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fact 204, YX-7435, 70576, RTD 65) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC 204 A1 THE EXCHANGE P MPO and FAC 204 B1 JONZ P MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Guitar And Other Machines 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.
