UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWINS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TWINS 3 A//3 ∇ 420 T JAA-side runout
TWINS 3 B//2 ∇ 420 RB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Doctor! Doctor!
by Thompson Twins · 1984
43 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Doctor! Doctor! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Doctor! Doctor!
42 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWINS 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TWINS 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 R ARUNSide A runout
TWINS 3 B // 2 ▽ 420 RSide B runout
UK
January 24, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWINS 123
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TWINS 123 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 3Side A - machine stamped. Var. 1
TWINS 123 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1Side B - machine stamped. Var. 1
TWINS 123 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 5Side A - machine stamped. Var. 2
TWINS 123 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 4Side B - machine stamped. Var. 2
UK
January 27, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWINS 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
TWINS 3 A//1∇420R 1 2 ARUNA-Side runout, variant 1
TWINS 3 B//2∇420R 1 2 1 6B-Side runout, variant 1
TWINS 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 5 ARUNSide A runout variant 2
TWINS 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 5Side B runout variant 2
UK
February 6, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWISD 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
TWISD+3+A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
TWISD+3+B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista TWINS 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
TWINS 3 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 2 1 1Runout, A-side, stamped
ARUNRunout, A-side, hand etched
TWINS 3 B // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 2 1 1Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K-9362First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K-9362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista ASX 19209First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AS 1-9209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 182First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 194 / Arista 106 194-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 106 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista TWINS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 7RS-98First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 15RS-25First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 7RS-98First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 15RS-25First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Arista S-916 / Arista 106.203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Arista 106.194 / Arista 106194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Arista 03.601182.2512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ADoctor! Doctor!4:27
- BNurse Shark4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor! Doctor! are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Doctor! Doctor! are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Doctor! Doctor! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista TWINS 3, released January 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor! Doctor! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWINS 3, TWINS 123, TWISD 3, AS 1-9209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TWINS 3 A//3 ∇ 420 T JA and TWINS 3 B//2 ∇ 420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor! Doctor! 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.
