Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Top Secret Records TSX 165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
RemakeBlade Runner
Vinyl pressings
Blade Runner
by Remake · 1992
10 pressings4 countriesTranceTechnoElectronic
Blade Runner was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Blade Runner
6 pressings came out in 1992, 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Top Secret Records TSX 152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Top Secret Records TSX 152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TSX 152 A FFDJSide A runout
TSX 152 B FFDJSide B runout
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Top Secret Records TSX 152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink Labels
France
1992- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 182 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1992- Label and catalog number
- Boy Records BOY-161
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Flarenasch 182 126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Top Secret Records TSX 165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Top Secret Records TSX 152First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Top Secret Records TSX 152First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Italy | Top Secret Records TSX 152First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-161First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Loaded Records LOAD 40 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Loaded Records LOAD 4012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Renaissance REN250003V12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Renaissance REN250003V12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABlade Runner6:01
- B1Blade - In4:58
- B2Blade - Out4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blade Runner are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blade Runner are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2020.
When was Blade Runner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Italy, France, Spain. One of them is Top Secret Records TSX 165.
How do I tell if my copy of Blade Runner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSX 165, TSX 152, 182 126, BOY-161) 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 Blade Runner 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.