UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rialto TENOR 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TENOR 104 A-1◇MBSide A
TENOR 104 B-2◇MBSide B
Vinyl pressings
Dumb Waiters
by The Korgis · 1980
27 pressings17 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Dumb Waiters 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 Dumb Waiters
21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rialto TENOR 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TENOR 104 A - 1 ◇ MBRunout Side A etched
TENOR 104 B - 2 ◇ MBRunout Side B etched
TENOR 104 ALabel Side A
TENOR 104 BLabel Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rialto TENOR 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TENOR 104 A - 1 ◇ MB 2 AERunout Side A etched
TENOR 104 B - 2 ◇ MB. 1. HRunout Side B etched
TENOR 104 ALabel Side A
TENOR 104 BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-290
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-290 A-1 AR B-15160Side A runout
6E-290 B-1 AR B-15161Side B runout
6E-290-ASide A label
6E-290-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-290
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-290 A- SP SRC logo1-1Side One, Etched
6E-290 B-2 SP 1-2 SRC logoSide Two, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-290
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-290 A-1 AR // B-15160Side 1, Etched
6E-290 B-1 AR // B-15161Side 2, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Rialto 504.7157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Rialto 508626 / Vogue 508626First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Rialto 202 563 / Rialto 202 563-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Pye Records TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Rialto RTLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Rialto VIP-6733 / Rialto RIAL-6733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Rialto VIP-6733 / Rialto RIAL-6733First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Rialto 44.045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Rialto RIC 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Rialto TENOR 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Running
- A2Love Ain't Too Far Away
- A3Perfect Hostess
- A4Drawn And Quartered
- A5Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime
- B1Intimate
- B2It's No Good Unless You Love Me
- B3Dumb Waiters
- B4If It's Alright With You Baby
- B5Rovers Return
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dumb Waiters are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Dumb Waiters are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Dumb Waiters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Rialto TENOR 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Dumb Waiters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENOR 104, 6E-290, 504.7157, 508626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENOR 104 A-1◇MB and TENOR 104 B-2◇MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dumb Waiters 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.
