Vinyl pressings
by Giorgio Moroder · 1984
Together In Electric Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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.
VS 71312 A-1U-1-1-1 BilBo Tape OneSide A runout, etched / stamped
LP FB12 32Side B runout, stamped
LP FB12 32Side C runout, stamped
VS 71312 B-1U-1-1-1 BilBo Tape OneSide D runout, etched / stamped
VS 71312 A-5U-1-1- 2 5 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 1
VS 71312 B-5U-1-1- 2 2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 1
VS 71312 A-6U-1-1- 2 5 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 2
VS 71312 B-6U-1-1- 2 3 TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 2
VS 713 A-4U-1-1-12 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, variant 1
VS 713 B-1U-1-1-7 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout, B-side, variant 1
VS 713 A-3U-1-2-20 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, variant 2
VS 713 B-1U-1-1-7 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout, B-side, variant 2
VS 713 A-2U-1-1-x1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A
VS 713 B-1U-1-1-4 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side B
VS 713ALabel, A side
VS 713BLabel, B side
VSY-713-A CPC-SRTRunout side A
VSY-713-B CPC-SRTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 71312 / Virgin VS713-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 71312First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VS1243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 832 / Virgin 106 832-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 521 / Virgin 601 521-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80151First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80151First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin SA 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VINX 69First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Virgin 060253754078512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
38 vinyl pressings of Together In Electric Dreams are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1984 and 2013.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 71312, released August 21, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 71312, VS713-12, VS 713, VS713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 71312 A-1U-1-1-1 BilBo Tape One and LP FB12 32. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
