Europe
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1C 006-2 04516 7Electrola 1C 006-2 04516 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
KraftwerkRadioaktivität
Vinyl pressings
Radioaktivität
by Kraftwerk · 1991
14 pressings5 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Radioaktivität was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Radioaktivität
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1C 060-2 04516 6Electrola 1C 060-2 04516 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2045166-A3Runout side A, stamped
2045166-B1Runout side B, stamped
Europe
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 20 4552 7EMI EM 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2045527-A2A
2045527-B1B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 201 2045526
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2045526-A1Runout Side A
2045526-B1Runout Side B
UK
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 201EMI 12EM 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 201 A-1-1- DRunout Side A, stamped
12 EM 201 B-1-1- DRunout Side B, stamped
12EM 201-ALabel Matrix, Side A
12EM 201-BLabel Matrix, Side B
UK
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 201EMI 2045527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 201 A-1-1-Q3 DRunout, side A, stamped/etched
EM 201 B-2-1-Q1 DRunout, side B, stamped/etched
EM 201ALabel, side A
EM 201BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | EMI 12EM 201 2045526First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | EMI France SP 1549First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1991 | France | EMI France SP 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12 EMDJ 201First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Elektra 0-66486First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Elektra 0-6648612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Kling Klang 204516 7 / Electrola 204516 7First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Kling Klang 204516 6 / Electrola 204516 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Kling Klang 1C 006-2 04516 7 / Electrola 1C 006-2 04516 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Kling Klang 1C 060-2 04516 6 / Electrola 1C 060-2 04516 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | EMI 20 4552 7 / EMI EM 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12 EM 201 / EMI 12EM 201First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | EMI EM 201 / EMI 2045527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 2045167-A27", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ARadioaktivität (François Kevorkian Remix)4:08
- BRadioaktivität (William Orbit Remix)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Radioaktivität are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Radioaktivität are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Radioaktivität first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Kling Klang 1C 006-2 04516 7, released October 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Radioaktivität is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-2 04516 7, 1C 060-2 04516 6, 20 4552 7, 12EM 201 2045526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Radioaktivität 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.
