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Transparence

by Paul Mauriat · 1985

11 pressings10 countriesEuropopEasy ListeningPopStage & Screen

Transparence 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 Transparence

11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BrazilPhilips 824 557-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EcuadorPhilips LP-30284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985FrancePhilips 824 557-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanPhilips 28PP-100 / Philips 824 557-1.1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanPhilips 28PP-100 / Philips 824 557-1.1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985MexicoPhilips LPR 15305First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PeruPolystar Y-PST 8245571.1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985PortugalPhilips 824 557-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainPhilips 824 557-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985TurkeyPhilips 824 557-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985VenezuelaPhilips 40406-LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Alla Figaro
  2. A2Careless Whisper
  3. A3Like A Virgin
  4. A4No More Lonely Nights
  5. A5I Just Called To Say I Love You
  6. A6The Ending Song Of Love
  7. B1Transparence
  8. B2Easy Lover
  9. B3All Life Long
  10. B4When The Rain Begins To Fall
  11. B5No Time
  12. B6You're The Inspiration

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Transparence are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Transparence are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Transparence first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Philips 28PP-100.

How do I tell if my copy of Transparence is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28PP-100, 824 557-1, LP-30284, LPR 15305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Transparence 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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