US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3487
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-3487-M1 △2486̶6̶ 64 (3) STERLING (MR)Runout A
BRK-2-3487-M2 △24864X (2) STERLING (MR)Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Deface The Music
by Utopia · 1980
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockArt RockBeatPower Pop
Deface The Music 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 Deface The Music
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-3487-WW1 #5 ─◁ STERLINGSide A, variant 1
BRK-2-3487-WW1 #4 ─◁Side B, variant 1
BRK-1-3487-WW1 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide A, variant 2
BRK-2-3487-WW1 #2 ─◁Side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3487
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3487-LW1 ∙ 2 ✲ ✲ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3487-LW1 ∙ 1 ✲ ✲ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3487-LW1 ∙ ✲ ✲ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3487-LW1 ∙ 1 ✲ ✲ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 3487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK 1 3487-JW1 #2 0 STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
BRK 23487-JW1 #2 0 STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
BRK 1 3487-JW1 #4 0 STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
BRK 23487-JW1 #2 0 STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville ILPS 9642
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9642 A-1U 5 GRAEME SOUND CLINICRunoff A
ILPS 9642 B-1U 8 1Runoff B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville ILPS 9642
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9642 A-1U GRAEME SOUND CLINIC 1 GSide A runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville L 37478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville XBR 3487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 67.593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Bearsville 202 994 / Bearsville 202 994-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Bearsville BMS 90004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Bearsville BRLP 3487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1962First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Bearsville 202 994 / Bearsville 202 994-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Bearsville BVL 69107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa 11-0070 / Bearsville 11-0070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville ILPS 9642First yearLP, Single Sided, White Label | LP, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 3487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 3487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 3487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2519LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Just Want To Touch You2:00
- A2Crystal Ball2:00
- A3Where Does The World Go To Hide1:41
- A4Silly Boy2:20
- A5Alone2:10
- A6That's Not Right2:37
- A7Take It Home2:53
- B1Hoi Poloi2:33
- B2Life Goes On2:21
- B3Feel Too Good3:04
- B4Always Late2:22
- B5All Smiles2:27
- B6Everybody Else Is Wrong3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deface The Music are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Deface The Music are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Deface The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 3487.
How do I tell if my copy of Deface The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 3487, ILPS 9642, L 37478, XBR 3487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRK-1-3487-M1 △2486̶6̶ 64 (3) STERLING (MR) and BRK-2-3487-M2 △24864X (2) STERLING (MR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deface The Music 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.
