UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRIX-4-A-IWRunout side A
TRIX-4-B-IWRunout side B
Gordon GiltrapPerilous Journey
Vinyl pressings
Perilous Journey
by Gordon Giltrap · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesProg RockRock
Perilous Journey was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Perilous Journey
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRIX- 4-A-IWSide 1 runout stamped
TRIX- 4-B-IWSide 2 runout stamped
/TRIX- 4a P/Label side 1
/TRIX- 4b P/Label side 2
Germany
December 16, 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company 161.352Intercord Int 161.352
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INT 161.352-A Manufactured in GermanySide 1 scratched / stamped
INT 161, 352-B / 2 Manufactured in Germany PFSide 2 stamped / stamped / scratched
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRIX . 4ASide A
TRIX .4BSide B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company 2933 603
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 2933 603 1 DU1 380 CIDIS A4Runout side A
ERC 2933 60 3 2 380 CIDIS A5Runout side B
2933 603 1Label side A
2933 603 2Label side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company 136.323Intercord INT 136.323
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INT 161.352-ARunout A, Etched
161.352-B/2Runout B, Stamped
161 352 ALabel Side A
161 352 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | The Electric Record Company TRIX 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | The Electric Record Company 2933 603First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | The Electric Record Company 136.323 / Intercord INT 136.323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | The Electric Record Company TRIX 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Cube Records 2326 043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | The Electric Record Company 161.352 / Intercord Int 161.352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Young 304.1112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 6060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Sauce BSL-007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | The Electric Record Company 161.352 / Intercord INT 161.352LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Cube Records TRIX 4 / The Electric Record Company TRIX 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Quest5:17
- A2The Deserter3:47
- A3Pastoral5:15
- A4Morbio Gorge4:12
- B1Heartsong5:02
- B2Reflections & Despair3:17
- B3Cascade4:40
- B4To The High Throne3:52
- B5Vision4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perilous Journey are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Perilous Journey are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Perilous Journey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany, Australia, France and more. One of them is The Electric Record Company TRIX 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Perilous Journey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRIX 4, 161.352, 2933 603, 136.323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRIX-4-A-IW and TRIX-4-B-IW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perilous Journey 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.