Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 RWestside Music 21017 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21017-R/A etRunout side A, etched
21017-R/B etRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Generator 7/8
by Moskwa TV · 1985
22 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Generator 7/8 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 Generator 7/8
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017Westside Music Nr. 21017
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
21017/A etRunout side A, etched
21017/B etRunout side B, etched
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-1168/A 78hand written A
ZYX-1168/B 78hand written B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017Westside Music Nr. 21017
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21017/A etRunout etched side A
21017/B etRunout etched side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
21017-R/A etRunout, side A
21017-R/B etRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 R / Westside Music 21017 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 / Westside Music Nr. 21017First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 1168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 / Westside Music Nr. 2101712", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 / Westside Music Nr. 21017First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | Benelux | Dureco 5110 / High Fashion Music 51107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | Dureco Benelux 5110 / High Fashion Music 51107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 865212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14018 / Clever 140187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records 1168 R7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 210 / Dureco Benelux MS 21012" | 12" |
| 1986 | Spain | Victoria VIC-28412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Lollipop LOLMX 085112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Beatdisaster Records BD50612", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | Beatdisaster Records BD50612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX MAXI 1184-1212", Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AGenerator 7/86:17
- BGenerator 7/8 (Kalinan-Mix)6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Generator 7/8 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Generator 7/8 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Generator 7/8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany. One of them is Westside Music WESTSIDE 21017 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Generator 7/8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WESTSIDE 21017 R, WESTSIDE 21017, 1168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21017-R/A et and 21017-R/B et. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Generator 7/8 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.