US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 94
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-94-A STERLINGRunout A Side Etching & Stamped
TKD-94-B STERLINGRunout B Side Etching & Stamped
Joe ThomasPlato's Retreat / A Place In Space
Vinyl pressings
Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space
by Joe Thomas · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space 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 Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lester Radio Corporation 906
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
LRC-906-A-PRC-1-1-1Side A
LRC-906-B-PRC-1-1-1Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lester Radio Corporation 906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LRC-906-A-AFM MR 104923 STERLINGRunout Etched Side A
LRC-906-B-AFM MR 104923-X STERLINGRunout Etched Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lester Radio Corporation 906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LRC-906-R1 - A · AMRunout groove etching side A
LRC-906-R1 - B · AMRunout groove etching side B
53264 [back to front]Runout groove - separate position, etched side A
53161 [back to front]Runout groove - separate position, etched side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 94
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-94-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
TKD- 94-B STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
TKD-94-AA-Side Label
TKD-94-BB-Side Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records S TKR 6049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKR-S-6049-A1 4 ASide A runout
TKR-S-609-B1 6 ASide B runout
S TKR 6049 A*Side A label
S TKR 6049 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 12002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4 2023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 6049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,015 / T.K. Records KS-40,015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 6049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 6049First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 6049First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 94First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Lester Radio Corporation 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Lester Radio Corporation 906First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 94First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Lester Radio Corporation 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlato´s Retreat6:54
- BA Place In Space5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 94.
How do I tell if my copy of Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 94, 906, S TKR 6049, ES 12002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-94-A STERLING and TKD-94-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plato's Retreat / A Place In Space 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.