UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SFLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SFLP 4 A-2 LYN7552Runout side 1 etched
SFLP 4 B-2 LYN7553Runout side 2 etched
The FallDragnet
Vinyl pressings
Dragnet
by The Fall · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRock
Dragnet was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Dragnet
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Step-Forward Records SFLP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SFLP 4 A-2 - Amatrix side 1, hand-etched
SFLP 4 B-2 - Amatrix side 2, hand-etched
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SFLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Step-Forward Records SFLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Step-Forward Records SFLP 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | I.R.S. Records SFAL 4 / Step-Forward Records SFAL 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Turning Point Music TPM-02209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2002 | UK | Turning Point Music TPM-02209LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 40036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | BMG BMGRM067LP / Sanctuary BMGRM067LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Superior Viaduct SV112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Cherry Red BRED744 / Step-Forward Records SFLP 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Cherry Red BRED744X / Step-Forward Records SFLP 4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Psykick Dancehall3:40
- A2A Figure Walks6:05
- A3Printhead3:05
- A4Dice Man1:45
- A5Before The Moon Falls4:20
- A6Your Heart Out2:45
- B1Muzorewi's Daughter3:40
- B2Flat Of Angles4:50
- B3Choc-Stock2:36
- B4Spectre Vs. Rector7:49
- B5Put Away3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dragnet are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dragnet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Dragnet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Step-Forward Records SFLP 4, released October 26, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Dragnet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFLP 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFLP 4 A-2 LYN7552 and SFLP 4 B-2 LYN7553. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dragnet 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.
