Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records MIX 273
- Format
- 7", Single
RadioramaDesire
Vinyl pressings
Desire
by Radiorama · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Desire 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 Desire
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Out OUT 3055
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OUT 3055 ARunout side A, etched
OUT 3055 BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Discomagic Records NP 273
- Format
- 7", Single
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sakkaris Records SR 8504Sakkaris Records SR 12007
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 607986-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DM 607986 A-1/1-86 SRunout stamped side A
DM 607986 B-1/1-86 S 1Runout stamped side B
S 607 986 ALabel side A
noneLabel side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 607986-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 8504 / Sakkaris Records SR 12007First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Out OUT 3055First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Discomagic Records NP 273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 607 986 / Ariola 607 986-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 107 9867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 191 / Ariola 608 191-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 805912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 70597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 805912", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADesire (Vocal)4:58
- BDesire3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Desire are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Greece, Europe. One of them is Discomagic Records MIX 273.
How do I tell if my copy of Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIX 273, OUT 3055, NP 273, SR 8504) 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 Desire 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.
