UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volume Records VOLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
℧TOPIA MPO VOLP 2 A¹Side A, etched
℧TOPIA MPO VOLP 2 B¹Side B, etched
Toy DollsA Far Out Disc
Vinyl pressings
A Far Out Disc
by Toy Dolls · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
A Far Out Disc was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Far Out Disc
2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volume Records INT 147.149Volume Records VOLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM B-2728 A-1/85 S IISide A (Variant 1)
DM B-2728 B-1/85 S IISide B (Variant 1)
DM B-2778 A-1/85 S IISide A (Variant 2)
DM B-2778 B-1/85 S II II.Side B (Variant 2)
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Volume Records INT 147.149 / Volume Records VOLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Volume Records INT 147.149 / Volume Records VOLP 2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Vap 35150-25LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Volume Records VOLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Vap 35150-25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Volume Records INT 147.149 (VOLP 2)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV508LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS189LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Volume Records VOLP 2LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- The 'Far Out' Side
- A1A Far Out Theme Tune
- A2She Goes To Finos
- A3Razzamataz Intro
- A4Modern Schools Of Motoring
- A5Carol Dodds Is Pregnant
- A6You And A Box Of Handkerchiefs
- A7Bless You My Son
- A8My Girlfriend's Dad's A Vicar
- The 'Even Further Out' Side
- B1Come Back Jackie
- B2Do You Want To Finish... Or What?!
- B3Commercial Break
- B4'Chartbuster' / Razzamatazz Outro
- B5We're Mad
- B6Wipe Out!
- B7Florence Is Deaf (But There's No Need To Shout)
- B8A Far Out Theme Tune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Far Out Disc are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Far Out Disc are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was A Far Out Disc first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Germany. One of them is Volume Records VOLP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of A Far Out Disc is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOLP 2, INT 147.149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℧TOPIA MPO VOLP 2 A¹ and ℧TOPIA MPO VOLP 2 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Far Out Disc 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.
