US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13560
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13560-A-2Run-out area A-side [etched]
PD-13560-B-1Run-out area B-side [etched]
MASTERDISKRun-out area both sides [machine-stamp]
Nona HendryxTransformation / Design For Living
Vinyl pressings
Transformation / Design For Living
by Nona Hendryx · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Transformation / Design For Living 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 Transformation / Design For Living
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PD-13559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13559-ALabel side A
PB-13559-BLabel side B
PB-13559-A-A-1 Masterdisk
PB-13559-B-A-1 Masterdisk
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JT-13560
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1A PD-13560-A-2Runout Etchings A-side
I A1C PD-13560-C-1Runout Etchings B-side
MASTERDISKRunout Both Sides, Machine Stamp
PD-13560-ALabel A-side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PA-13559-CLabel mono side
PB-13559-ALabel stereo side
Barbados
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Barbados | RCA PB-13559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PC 3560First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PB 3559First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA JT-13560First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | RCA Victor PD-13560First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA JH-13559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA PD-13559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA PB 35597", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATransformation5:32
- BDesign For Living5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transformation / Design For Living are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Transformation / Design For Living are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Transformation / Design For Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Barbados, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13560.
How do I tell if my copy of Transformation / Design For Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13560, PD-13559, PB-13559, JT-13560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-13560-A-2 and PD-13560-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transformation / Design For Living 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.
