UK
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538948351
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear
- Runout / matrix
538 925 691 - A2 46Runout side A
538 925 691 - B2 69Runout side B
Kylie MinogueTension
Vinyl pressings
Tension
by Kylie Minogue · 2023
11 pressings3 countriesDance-popElectronicPop
Tension was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 Tension
9 pressings came out in 2023, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538925691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
263817E1/A 10-100331 / 538925691-ASIDE A
263817E2/A 10-100331 / 538925691-BSIDE B
Worldwide
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538927901BMG 4050538927900
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Transparent
- Runout / matrix
538 925 691 - A2Side A runout, stamped
15Side A runout, etched, variant 1
18Side A runout, etched, variant 2
538 925 691 - B2Side B runout, stamped
Worldwide
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538927891
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
538 925 691 - A2 63Runout side A, Variant 1
538 925 691 - B2 42Runout side B, Variant 1
538 925 691 - A2 38Runout side A, Variant 2
538 925 691 - B2 52Runout side B, Variant 2
Worldwide
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538925691BMG 4050538925692
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
538 925 691 - A2 16Side A runout
538 925 691 - B2 18Side B runout
Worldwide
September 22, 2023- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538927911
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Pink Transparent
- Runout / matrix
538 925 691 - A2 49Side A runout
538 925 691 - B2 57Side B runout
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.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | BMGLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | BMG 538948351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | BMGLP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2023 | US | BMG 538925691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538927901 / BMG 4050538927900First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538927891First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538925691 / BMG 4050538925692First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538927911First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538927921 / BMG 4050538927924First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538927931 / BMG 4050538927931First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | BMG 538959240First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Padam Padam
- A2Hold On To Now
- A3Things We Do For Love
- A4Tension
- A5One More Time
- A6You Still Get Me High
- B1Hands
- B2Green Light
- B3Vegas High
- B410 Out Of 10 (With Oliver Heldens)
- B5Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tension are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tension are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Tension first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2023, in UK, US, Worldwide. One of them is BMG 538948351, released September 22, 2023.
How do I tell if my copy of Tension is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 538948351, 538925691, 538927901, 538927891) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 538 925 691 - A2 46 and 538 925 691 - B2 69. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tension 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.
