Canada
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 40001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40001 1A2HZ DM-2Runout side A
BL-40001 1A2HZ DM-1Runout side B
AL 40001Label side A
BL 40001Label side B
Aldo NovaTwitch
Vinyl pressings
Twitch
by Aldo Nova · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesArena RockRock
Twitch 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 Twitch
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 40001
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40001-1C GI STERLINGSide 1 Etched Sterling Stamped
BL-40001-1C GI STERLINGSide 2 Etched Sterling Stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 40001
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40001-1B STERLING P (T)Side A Runout
BL-40001-1A STERLING P (T)Side B Runout
AL 40001Side A Label
BL 40001Side B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 4734
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
December 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 28·3P-696
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 26440Portrait BFR 40001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 40001-1B 01-26440-1A-1 ARunout, side A, variant 1
BL-140001-1B 01-26440-2B-1 BRunout, side B, variant 1
AL-40001-1B 01-26440-1A-1 ARunout, side A, variant 2
BL-40001-1B 01-26440-2B-1 ARunout, 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRT 26440 / Portrait BFR 40001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Portrait PRT 26440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0454First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Portrait FR 40001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Portrait FR 40001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Epic 4734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Portrait FR 40001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 28·3P-696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 28·3P-696First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic 467038 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tonite (Lift Me Up)4:14
- A2Rumours Of You4:52
- A3Surrender Your Heart4:24
- A4If Looks Could Kill3:48
- A5Heartless3:17
- B1Long Hot Summer4:09
- B2Fallen Angel4:22
- B3Stay3:48
- B4Lay Your Love On Me4:00
- B5Twitch2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twitch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Twitch are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Twitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is Portrait FR 40001, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Twitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR 40001, 4734, 28·3P-696, PRT 26440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-40001 1A2HZ DM-2 and BL-40001 1A2HZ DM-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twitch 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.
