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Michael GarrisonIn The Regions Of Sunreturn

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In The Regions Of Sunreturn

by Michael Garrison · 1979

12 pressings4 countriesBerlin-SchoolElectronic

In The Regions Of Sunreturn was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In The Regions Of Sunreturn

2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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

October 1979
Label and catalog number
Windspell Records WS 112856
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WS 112856 A K SAC 511Side A

WS 112856 B K BudSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Windspell Records WS 112856
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[Wakefield logo] 36397 WS 112856 ARunout side A

MO #3 #3 [Wakefield logo] 36397 WS 112856 BRunout side B

(36397)On label, side A/B

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.

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979USWindspell Records WS 112856First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USWindspell Records WS 112856First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyAriola 202 864-320 / Ariola 202 864LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyAriola 202 864-320 / Ariola 202 864LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980NetherlandsAriola 202 864-320 / Ariola 202.864LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsAriola 202 864-320 / Ariola 202.864LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeAriola 202 864 / Ariola 202 864-270LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982GermanyAriola 202 864-320 / Ariola 202 864LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982GermanyAriola 202 864 / Ariola 202 864-270LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1982GermanyAriola 202 864 / Ariola 202 864-270LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1982NetherlandsAriola 202 864 / Ariola 202 864-320LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1987EuropeAriola 202 864 / Ariola 202 864-270LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1To The Other Side Of The Sky5:04
  2. A2The Search5:46
  3. A3Dreams3:40
  4. A4Twilights Return4:29
  5. B1Escape4:30
  6. B2The Distance From Here5:07
  7. B3Theme To Onday6:01
  8. B4The Voyage5:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Regions Of Sunreturn are there?

12 vinyl pressings of In The Regions Of Sunreturn are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.

When was In The Regions Of Sunreturn first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is Windspell Records WS 112856, released October 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Regions Of Sunreturn is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 112856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS 112856 A K SAC 511 and WS 112856 B K Bud. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The Regions Of Sunreturn 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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