Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 64.016Delphine 116 64.016 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64.016.A/1ΛRunout side A etched
64016 B/1ΛRunout side B stamped/etched
64.016 ALabel side A
64.016 BLabel side B
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Vinyl pressings
Generation
by Anarchic System · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockProg RockElectronicRock
Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Generation
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 116/64.016 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64 016 A/1
64 016 B/2
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 32.325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
32325 ASide A
32325 BSide B
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 32.325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
32325 ASide A
32325 BSide B
MH-32.325/1Side A stamped on label
MH-32.325/2Side B stamped on label
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 64 016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64016 A1 SARunout side A, etched
64016 B1Runout side B, etched
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Delphine 64 016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32325First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Delphine 64.016 / Delphine 116 64.016 YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Delphine 116/64.016 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Delphine 64 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Delphine 64 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Hansa International 16 268 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Derby DBR 3664First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Disc'Az AZCS-15857" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AGeneration2:37
- BWish To Know Why3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Generation are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Generation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Generation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, Argentina, France, Germany and more. One of them is Delphine 64.016.
How do I tell if my copy of Generation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 64.016, 116/64.016 Y, 32.325, 64 016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64.016.A/1Λ and 64016 B/1Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Generation 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.
