UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2069Virgin V2069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V•2069•A1 ARUNA side runout (variant 1)
V•2069•B1B side runout (variant 1)
V•2069•A3 ARUNA side runout (variant 2)
V•2069•B2B side runout (variant 2)
Vinyl pressings
Romance 76
by Peter Baumann · 1976
27 pressings9 countriesAmbientElectronic
Romance 76 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Romance 76
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2069Virgin V2069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V•2069•A3 1 5 ∴Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
V•2069•B2 1 1 CSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
V•2069•A3 4 ∴Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
V•2069•B2 ( ) ∴Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2069Virgin V 2069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V•2069•A-4 7 tone ∴Side A runout
V-2069-B3 ∴Side B runout
V 2069-ASide A label
V 2069-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2069-A3 7 ∴A-Side Runout Stamped
V-2069-B2 10 ∴B-Side Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2069Virgin V2069
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V•2069•AI ARUNA-Side
V•2069•BIB-Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PZ 34897
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34897Side 1
BL 34897Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Virgin 2473 713First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Virgin 14C 062-98896LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2069 / Virgin V2069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2069 / Virgin V2069First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2069 / Virgin V2069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V2069 / Virgin V 2069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Virgin PZ 34897First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Virgin PZ 34897First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Virgin PZ 34897First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 28 311 XOTLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Virgin 14C 062-98896LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Virgin 5028 311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Virgin 28.311-ILP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Virgin 202708LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Bureau B BB 250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Germany | Bureau B BB 250LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Virgin 202708LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 28 311 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 28 311 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 28 311 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bicentennial Present4:46
- A2Romance6:02
- A3Phase By Phase7:35
- B1Meadow Of Infinity (Part 1)3:49
- B2The Glass Bridge3:45
- B3Meadow Of Infinity (Part 2)6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romance 76 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Romance 76 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
When was Romance 76 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, France, Italy. One of them is Virgin V 2069.
How do I tell if my copy of Romance 76 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2069, V2069, PZ 34897, 2473 713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V•2069•A1 ARUN and V•2069•B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romance 76 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.