UK
April 22, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records S10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-10-A-1 Ƨ DO NOT ADJUST YOUR LIFESTYLE LYN 4387Runout, side A
S-10-B-1 Λ LYN 4388Runout, side B
S10-ALabel, side A
S10-BLabel, side B
Radiators From SpaceTelevision Screen
Vinyl pressings
Television Screen
by Radiators From Space · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Television Screen was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Television Screen
4 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Ireland
April 22, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 5354
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 640 130
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Nova 6.12 112Nova 6.12112 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6.12112-01-1 H Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side A
6.12112-01-2 H Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side B
6.12 112-01-1Label, side A
6.12 112-01-2Label, side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Chiswick Records 640 130First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Chiswick Records 640 1307", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Nova 6.12 112 / Nova 6.12112 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records S107", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records S107", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS107", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS107", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records NS10 / Chiswick Records S107", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | Ireland | CBS CBS 5354First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records S10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATelevision Screen
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Television Screen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Television Screen are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Television Screen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Ireland, France, Germany. One of them is Chiswick Records S10, released April 22, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Television Screen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S10, CBS 5354, 640 130, 6.12 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-10-A-1 Ƨ DO NOT ADJUST YOUR LIFESTYLE LYN 4387 and S-10-B-1 Λ LYN 4388. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Television Screen 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.