UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Gordon GiltrapVisionary
Vinyl pressings
Visionary
by Gordon Giltrap · 1976
11 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Visionary was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Visionary
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRIX-2.A-3W D 1Runout Side A (Stamped)
TRIX-2.A-3WVariant 2 Side A Stamped
TRIX-2.B-4WVariant 2 Side B Stamped
U 1 TRIX-2.A-3W DRunout Side A Stamped , Variant 3
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 2
- Format
- LP, Album · Factory Sample
- Runout / matrix
TRIX-2.A-3WA side Variant 1
TRIX-2.B-2WB side Variant 1
TRIX-2.A-1WA side Variant 2
TRIX-2.B-1WB side Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company TRIX 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company 2933 601
- Format
- LP
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company INT 161.350
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-3132 A-1 /76 S Made in GermanyA side stamped
A-3132 B-2 /76 S Made in GermanyB side stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | The Electric Record Company 2933 601First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 161.350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2 / Cube Records 2326 042 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Sauce Internacional BSL-003 / Sauce BSL-003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 136.322LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | The Electric Record Company TRIX 2LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Awakening
- A2Robes And Crowns
- A3From The Four Winds
- A4Lucifer's Cage
- A5Revelation
- B1The Price Of Experience
- B2The Dance Of Albion
- B3The Tyger
- B4The Ecchoing Green
- B5London
- B6Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Visionary are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Visionary are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Visionary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is The Electric Record Company TRIX 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Visionary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRIX 2, 2933 601, INT 161.350) 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 Visionary 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.