Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records MIX 126
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[unknown signature] MIX 126 A BISRunout side A, hand etched
[unknown signature] MIX 126 B BISRunout side B, hand etched
Wish KeyOrient Express
Vinyl pressings
Orient Express
by Wish Key · 1983
14 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Orient Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Orient Express
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records NP 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M NP 126 VOXSide A
M NP 126 STRUMSide B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records MIX 126
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIX 126 VoxRunout Groove Side A
MIX 126 InstrRunout Groove Side B
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 12.4109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-4109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-4109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 126First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records NP 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 126First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.4109First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4109First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.4109First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | RA - RE Productions RA·RE 016·8612", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 045 / Ariola 609 045-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Dark Entries DE-09512", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Italy | La Discoteca DSS13-MIX12612", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Italy | La Discoteca dss13-MIX12612", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Italy | La Discoteca dss13-MIX12612", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Italy | La Discoteca dss13-MIX12612", Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AOrient Express (Vocal)7:02
- BOrient Express (Instrumental)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orient Express are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Orient Express are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Orient Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Spain. One of them is Discomagic Records MIX 126.
How do I tell if my copy of Orient Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIX 126, NP 126, CBS A 12.4109, CBS A-4109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [unknown signature] MIX 126 A BIS and [unknown signature] MIX 126 B BIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orient Express 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.