Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 073
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 073 A
MEMIX 073 B
Ken LaszloRed Man / Black Pearl
Vinyl pressings
Red Man / Black Pearl
by Ken Laszlo · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Red Man / Black Pearl was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Red Man / Black Pearl
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Avenue Records ED 363
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ED 363
ED 363
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 887 379-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO τ 887 379-1 ||XRunout Side A
MPO τ 857379-1 "31
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 887 379-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 887379-7 ARunout side A
MPO Ʈ 887379-7 BRunout side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 073
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEM 073 A SSTRunout Side A
MEM 073 B SSTRunout Side B
Philippines
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8696Mobile Disco Records DMDS 8696
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Avenue Records ED 363First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Touch Of Gold 887 379-1First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Touch Of Gold 887 379-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 073First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 073First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 07312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8696 / Mobile Disco Records DMDS 8696First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8172First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8172First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARed Man5:52
- BBlack Pearl4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Man / Black Pearl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Red Man / Black Pearl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Red Man / Black Pearl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 073.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Man / Black Pearl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 073, ED 363, 887 379-1, 887 379-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 073 A and MEMIX 073 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Man / Black Pearl 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.
