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Linda Di FrancoT.V. Scene

Vinyl pressings

T.V. Scene

by Linda Di Franco · 1985

12 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkSoulFunkDisco

T.V. Scene 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 T.V. Scene

11 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

UK

1985
Label and catalog number
Atlantic YZ43Atlantic 2489 70-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YZ 43 A // 1 ▽ 420 RSide A runout

YZ 43 B // 1 ▽ 420 RSide B runout

YZ 43 ASide A label

YZ 43 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985CanadaWEA 24 89707First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaWEA 24 89707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985EuropeWEA 248 969-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985FranceWEA 248 970-7First year7"7"
1985GermanyWEA 248 970-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985ItalyWEA 24 8970-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985UKWEA YZ 43TFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1985UKWEA Records Ltd. YZ43First year7"7"
1985UKAtlantic YZ43 / Atlantic 2489 70-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985UKWEA YZ 43TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1985UKWEA YZ43First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019ItalyGroovin Recordings GR 125012", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AT.V. Scene (Sensurround Mix)
  2. B1Incredible Close (Incredible Long)
  3. B2T.V. Scene (7")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of T.V. Scene are there?

12 vinyl pressings of T.V. Scene are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.

When was T.V. Scene first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is WEA YZ 43T.

How do I tell if my copy of T.V. Scene is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 43T, YZ43, 24 89707, 248 969-0) 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 T.V. Scene 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.

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