Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 030 A MGSide A runout groove
MEMIX 030 B MGSide B runout groove
Vinyl pressings
Visitors
by Koto · 1985
32 pressings11 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Visitors 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 Visitors
23 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 030 A MGRunout side A, etched
MEMIX 030 B MGRunout side B, etched
MEMIX 030 ALabel side A
MEMIX 030 BLabel side B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 030 A MGRunout groove side A
MEMIX 030 B MGRunout groove side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PXD 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Label Du Bon Independant 1565086
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
156508 6 A 1 M6 351552 2Runout Side A
156451 6 B 2 M6 350056 2Runout Side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Label Du Bon Independant 2007077Label Du Bon Independant 200 7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
200 70 7 A I M3 349956 AMA
200 70 7 B I M3 349957 AMB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Power Records PXD 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Label Du Bon Independant 1565086First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Label Du Bon Independant 2007077 / Label Du Bon Independant 200 7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Label Du Bon Independant 1564516First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Label Du Bon Independant 20070777", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 8038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 030First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 0203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 030First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 030First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 8038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 030First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 8038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 030 / ZYX Records MEM 030First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 03012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MEMIX 03012", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1100-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AVisitors6:15
- BVisitors (Alien Version)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Visitors are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Visitors are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was Visitors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 030.
How do I tell if my copy of Visitors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 030, PXD 031, 1565086, 2007077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 030 A MG and MEMIX 030 B MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Visitors 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.
