UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24-0127-1WEA X0127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 A 17 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 B 11 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Trick Of The Light
by Modern Romance · 1983
21 pressings16 countriesLatinSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Trick Of The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Trick Of The Light
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24-0127-1WEA X0127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
240127-1 A 19 STRAWBERRY R / S AlsdorfSide A runout
240127-1 B 2 LYNN THE TECHIE TOWNHOUSE 38 R / S AlsdorfSide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24-0127-1WEA X0127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 A 2 LOTS OF WELLIE TOWNHOUSESide A runout
R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 B 2 LYNN THE TECHIE TOWNHOUSESide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80072-1Atlantic 7 80072-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-A-83509-A 1-2 SP-AR B-17987 Δ4191 0-A-side runout, etched, logo stamped
ST-A-83510-A [SRC logo] 1-2 SP-AR B-17988 Δ4191-X 0-B-side runout, tched, logo stamped
Atlantic Studios D.K.B-side, stamped
ST-A-835209-ARA-side label
Venezuela
April 13, 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA-02993
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 01271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24-01271-A JW QuRunout side A
24-01271-B JW QuRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 24 01271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | WEA 23(0131)00364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA X0127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA 240127-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | WEA 24-0127-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Israel | WEA 229 24 0127-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11371First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | WEA LWI-6175 / WEA X0127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA 2401271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | WEA 229 24 0127-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 24-0127-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA X0127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA X0127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA X0127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | WEA 24-0127-1 / WEA X0127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1High Life3:29
- A2Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm3:40
- A3Best Years Of Our Lives (Album Version)3:47
- A4Good Feelings3:40
- A5Walking In The Rain4:53
- B1Let's Go3:47
- B2Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (New Version)3:50
- B3After All This Time3:55
- B4She's So Fine3:38
- B5Leave Me On My Own4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trick Of The Light are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Trick Of The Light are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Trick Of The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Venezuela, Canada and more. One of them is WEA 24-0127-1, released April 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Trick Of The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-0127-1, 80072-1, WEA-02993, 24 01271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 A 17 STRAWBERRY and R / S Alsdorf 240127-1 B 11 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trick Of The Light 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.
