Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Matra W12-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-12108A ELSide A Runout
W-12108B ELSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
You're My Magician
by Lime · 1981
17 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
You're My Magician was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 You're My Magician
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Matra WN-355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
WN-355-A PARA FW HP : )Side A, etched runout
WN-355-B PARA FW HP : )Side B, etched runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 410
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDS-410-NC MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERB :-) [EDP logo]Runout A side
PDS-410-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERB :-) [EDP logo]Runout B side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 410 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prism PFF 322 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
December 1, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 466
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
B 2141 466 S 1 320Variant 1, runout side A
B 2141 466 S 2 320Variant 1, runout side B
G 2141 466 S 1 320Variant 2, runout side A
F 2141 466 S 2 320Variant 2, runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2040 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Polydor 2051269 / Let It Shine 2051269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Polydor 2141 454First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Polydor 2051269First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Canada | Matra W12-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Matra WN-355First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RAMSH-1039 / Polydor 2040 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2141 451 / Let It Shine 2141 451First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | France | Let It Shine 2097 119First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2040 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records ramsh 1039 / Rams Horn Records RAMSH-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Prism PDS 410First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prism PDS 410 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prism PFF 322 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're My Magician7:32
- BYou're My Magician (Inst.)7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're My Magician are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You're My Magician are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was You're My Magician first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, Germany, Austria and more. One of them is Matra W12-108.
How do I tell if my copy of You're My Magician is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W12-108, WN-355, PDS 410, PDS 410 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-12108A EL and W-12108B EL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're My Magician 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.
