Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 12271Side A, runout
ST1 12271Side B, runout
Thomas DolbyBlinded By Science
Vinyl pressings
Blinded By Science
by Thomas Dolby · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicRock
Blinded By Science was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Blinded By Science
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 07765 / Venice In Peril Records 31C 064 0776512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Harvest MLP-15007 / Venice In Peril Records MLP-1500712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-50138 / Harvest EMS-50138LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | US | Harvest MLP-15007 / Venice In Peril Records MLP-15007LP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Harvest MLP-15007 / Venice In Peril Records MLP-15007LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-5013812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Harvest MLP-15007 / Venice In Peril Records MLP-15007LP, Mini-Album, Repress | LP, Mini-Album, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Harvest MLP-15007 / Venice In Peril Records MLP-15007LP, Mini-Album, Repress | LP, Mini-Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Best Fortune Records JKA-811412", EP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1She Blinded Me With Science5:09
- A2One Of Our Submarines7:18
- B1Windpower5:51
- B2Airwaves5:20
- B3Flying North5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blinded By Science are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blinded By Science are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1986.
When was Blinded By Science first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Argentina. One of them is EMI 8168.
How do I tell if my copy of Blinded By Science is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 12271 and ST1 12271. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blinded By Science 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.
