Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 790 476-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 A ST-VA-855785-A Precision-SMSide A runout
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 B ST-VA-855786-A Precision-SMSide B runout
John Miles BandTransition
Vinyl pressings
Transition
by John Miles Band · 1985
11 pressings8 countriesClassic RockPop RockRockBlues
Transition was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Transition
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 790 476-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 A [SRC logo] 02 ST-VA-855785-A 1-2 SP-GER Precision SMRunout Side A, stamped & etched, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 B S [SRC logo] ST-VA-855786-A 1-2 SP-GER Precision SMRunout Side B, stamped & etched, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 A SRC 12 ST-VA-855785-A 1-2 SP-GER Precision SMRunout Side A, stamped & etched, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 B SRC ST-VA-855786-A 1-2 SP-GER [N F crossed out] UK Precision SMRunout Side B, stamped & etched, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 7 90476-1Valentino Records 90476-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC [logo] SVA-855785-A 1-3 SPAR PrecisIon SM △11267 OSide A etched SRC stamped
SRC [logo] SVA-855785-A 1-3 SPAR PrecisIon SM B-22348-A △11267 OSide B etched SRC stamped
ST-VA-855785-ARSide A label
ST-VA-855786-ARSide B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 7 90476-1Valentino Records 90476-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-855785-SPSide A label
ST-VA-855786-SPSide B label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 79 04761
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
79 04761 A1 (CR)Runout Side A
79 04761 B1 (CR)Runout Side B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 790 476-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 ARunout Side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 BRunout Side B, stamped
ST-VA-855785-A Precision-SMRunout Side A, etched
ST-VA-855786-A Precision-SMRunout Side B, etched
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Valentino Records ST-855785 ST-855786First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Valentino Records 79 04761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Valentino Records 790 476-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Valentino Records 790 476-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Valentino Records 790 476-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Valentino Records P-13262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Valentino Records P-13262First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | South Korea | Oasis Record Co. OLW-397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records 7 90476-1 / Valentino Records 90476-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records 7 90476-1 / Valentino Records 90476-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Valentino Records 90476-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Once In Your Life3:56
- A2Run3:52
- A3Blinded6:32
- A4You're The One4:47
- B1I Need Your Love4:56
- B2Hard Time4:18
- B3Who Knows4:01
- B4Don't Lie To Me4:34
- B5Watching Over Me4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transition are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Transition are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Transition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Valentino Records 790 476-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Transition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 790 476-1, 7 90476-1, 79 04761, P-13262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 A ST-VA-855785-A Precision-SM and R/S Alsdorf 790476-1 B ST-VA-855786-A Precision-SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transition 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.