Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- F1 Team P 631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P- 631-ARunout area side A
P 631-BRunout area side B
P 631 ALabel side A
P 631 BLabel side B
Beautiful BalletEnergy
Vinyl pressings
Energy
by Beautiful Ballet · 1982
10 pressings3 countriesElectroDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Energy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Energy
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- F1 Team DM 935
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✱ DM • 935 ARunout side A, hand etched
✱ DM 935 ARunout side B, hand etched
DM 935 ACenter label side A
DM 935 BCenter label side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Les 3 Oranges Bleues 6400 559
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
014 6400 559 A POLYGRAM 3V YDSide A, "YD" etched
014 6400 559 B POLYGRAM 3V YDSide B, "YD" etched
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Les 3 Oranges Bleues 6010 481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
014 6010481 A POLYGRAM YD. A 2runout side A
014 6010481 B POLYGRAM A 1 YD.runout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Les 3 Oranges Bleues 6400 559First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Les 3 Oranges Bleues 6010 481First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | F1 Team P 631First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | F1 Team DM 935First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 810 974-7 / Metronome 810 974-7 ME7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 810 974-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 881 012-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 572012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5720 / ZYX Records 572012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 13367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEnergy5:30
- BWork-Out5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Energy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Energy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Energy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, France. One of them is F1 Team P 631.
How do I tell if my copy of Energy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 631, DM 935, 6400 559, 6010 481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P- 631-A and P 631-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Energy 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.