Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAX 864
- Format
- 12"
De BlancTemptation
Vinyl pressings
Temptation
by De Blanc · 1982
11 pressings8 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
Temptation 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 Temptation
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AANP 4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ʍ AA NP 4005 / 1Runout side A etched
ʍ AA NP 4005 / 2Runout side B etched
AANP 4005/1Label side A
AANP 4005/2Label side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AAA-125-A1A side runout
AAA-125-B1B side runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 125T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd POW 0085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd POW 0085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Belgium | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 45125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0030.600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAX 864First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Italy | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AANP 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd RISS 8130 / Rossil RISS 8130First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 05.3365/9 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 053365/9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 02. 3365/6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 125First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAA 125TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATemptation3:30
- BThe Lady's A Fool4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temptation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Temptation are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Temptation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AAX 864.
How do I tell if my copy of Temptation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAX 864, AANP 4005, AAA 125, AAA 125T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temptation 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.