UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TRIX 7 - A1Side A runout etched
TRIX 7 - B1Side B runout etched
✝TRIX 7-A1Label side A
✝TRIX 7-B1Label side B
Gordon GiltrapFear Of The Dark
Vinyl pressings
Fear Of The Dark
by Gordon Giltrap · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Fear Of The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Fear Of The Dark
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company INT 161.353
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-3890 A-1/78S Made in GermanyA side stamped
A-3890 B-1/78S Made in GermanyB side stamped
A-3890 ALabel A
A-3890 BLabel B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company INT 161.353
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-3890 A-1/78S Made in GermanyA side stamped
A-3890 B-1/78S Made in GermanyB side stamped
A-3890 ALabel A
A-3890 BLabel B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company INT 136.324
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-3890 A-1/78SA side stamped
A-3890 B-1/78SB side stamped
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company 2326 046
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2326 046 A 520 311078Machine-stamped Runout Side A
2326 046 B 520Machine-stamped Runout Side B
Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sauce Internacional 2.77.003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 161.353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 161.353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 136.324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | The Electric Record Company 2326 046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Sauce Internacional 2.77.003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 7LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 7 / Cube Records TRIX 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 7 / Cube Records TRIX 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2302 087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Roots (Parts One And Two)6:07
- A2Nightrider5:44
- A3Inner Dream5:02
- A4Weary Eyes4:48
- B1Fast Approaching5:03
- B2Melancholy Lullaby2:28
- B3Fear Of The Dark7:54
- B4Visitation4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fear Of The Dark are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fear Of The Dark are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Fear Of The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is The Electric Record Company TRIX 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Fear Of The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRIX 7, INT 161.353, INT 136.324, 2326 046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRIX 7 - A1 and TRIX 7 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fear Of The Dark 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.