Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records 24.9579-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 249579-7 A BERunout Side A
R/S Alsdorf 249579-7 BRunout Side B
ImaginationNew Dimension
Vinyl pressings
New Dimension
by Imagination · 1983
19 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
New Dimension was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 New Dimension
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBS 216 A-1 timtom-cbs DAMONT MSide A runout etched
RBS 216 B-1 tone 2 DAMONT BSide B runout etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL 216 A-1 DAMONT TimTom-cbsSide A, runout
RBL 216 B-1 DAMONT TY-cbsSide B, runout
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POWT 0175
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0175
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
POW0175ASIDE A
POW0175BSIDE B
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records 12RED-806
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0175First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0175First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Red Bus Records 12RED-806First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Red Bus Records 105 952 / Ariola 105 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Clemence Melody 600895 / Clemence Melody 600 895First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Clemence Melody 104 254First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 601 054First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Red Bus Records RM 9905First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | R & B Records R 7908 / Red Bus Records R 7908First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Red Bus Records RM 9905First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records 24.9579-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Red Bus Records RBL 216First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Red Bus Records RBS 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Red Bus Records NGS 315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Red Bus Records F-601.054First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANew Dimension4:18
- BI'll Always Love You3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Dimension are there?
19 vinyl pressings of New Dimension are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was New Dimension first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Red Bus Records 24.9579-7.
How do I tell if my copy of New Dimension is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24.9579-7, RBS 216, RBL 216, POWT 0175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 249579-7 A BE and R/S Alsdorf 249579-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Dimension 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.
