UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GC Recordings GC1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Ink-stamped
- Runout / matrix
GC 1 A1 GG ƱtopiaRunout etched side A
GC 1 B1 GGRunout etched side B
Night MovesTransdance
Vinyl pressings
Transdance
by Night Moves · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesElectroSynth-popNew WaveElectronic
Transdance 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 Transdance
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | GC Recordings GC1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | South Africa | Righttrack RTS 602-12" / GC Recordings GCT 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | GC Recordings GCT212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | GC Recordings GC212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1983 | UK | GC Recordings GC27" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | GC Recordings GCT 100112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | GC Recordings GCT 212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | France | Copilote Recordings copilote 0312", Test Pressing, Limited Edition, White Label, Reissue · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Test Pressing, Limited Edition, White Label, Reissue · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2008 | France | Copilote Recordings COPILOTE 0312", 45 RPM, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spain | Domestica DOM.05M10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Spain | Domestica DOM.05M10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Dark Entries DE-15012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Remastered |
Tracklist
- ATransdance5:26
- BNightdrive4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transdance are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Transdance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was Transdance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is GC Recordings GC1.
How do I tell if my copy of Transdance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GC1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GC 1 A1 GG Ʊtopia and GC 1 B1 GG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transdance 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.