UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2287
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ A2 △ToneRunout side A, etched
CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ B1 △TRunout side B, etched
CHS 2287-AA-Side Label
CHS 2287-BB-Side Label
UFODoctor Doctor
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Doctor
by UFO · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Doctor Doctor 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 Doctor Doctor
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2287
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2287 A//1 ∇ EP tone
CHS 2287 B//1 ∇ EP
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2287
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS・2287・A2 ∆ TONESide A, etched, variant 1
CHS・2287・B1 ∆ TSide B, etched, variant 1
CHS・2287・A2 ∆ TONE I QSide A, etched, variant 2
CHS・2287・B1 ∆ T I DSide B, etched, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2287
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ A2 △ToneRunout side A, etched
CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ B1 △TRunout side B, etched
CHS 2287-AA-Side Label
CHS 2287-BB-Side Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2287
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2287 A//1 ∇ EP tone
CHS 2287 B//1 ∇ EP
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2308-AS TML-S
CHS 2308-BS TML-S
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100.438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2287First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADoctor Doctor3:40
- B1On With The Action4:55
- B2Try Me4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Doctor are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Doctor Doctor are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Doctor Doctor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2287.
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 CHS 2287, CHS 2308, 6155 240, 100.438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ A2 △Tone and CHS ‧ 2287 ‧ B1 △T. 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.
