Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records RKL 10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
99RKL10176-1NA-side runout
99RKL10176-2N 22-5-79 000B-side runout
22 May 1979Mastering Date on B Side runout
99 RKL 10176-1NA-side label
RocketsElectric Delight
Vinyl pressings
Electric Delight
by Rockets · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesElectroSpace RockSynth-popElectronic
Electric Delight was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Electric Delight
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records RKL 10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
99 RKL 10176-1N 24-5-79 oooRunout area side A
99 RKL 10176-2N [cgd logo] 22-5-79 oooRunout area side B
99 RKL 10176-1NLabel side A
99 RKL 10176-2NLabel side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records RKL 10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records RKL 10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records PRG 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
99 PRG 10-1LRunout side A
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- GIP 3032-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | GIP 3032-YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Sofrason 10011First year12", Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1979 | Italy | Rockland Records RKL 10176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Rockland Records PRG 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Rockland Records RKL 10176First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Rockland Records RKL 10176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Rockland Records RKL 10176First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 100 362 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | WEA WEA 182117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | WEA WEA 18 211 / Rockland Records WEA 18 2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AElectric Delight
- BLegion Of Aliens
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Delight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Electric Delight are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Electric Delight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, Belgium, France, Spain. One of them is Rockland Records RKL 10176.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Delight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RKL 10176, PRG 10, 3032-Y, 10011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 99RKL10176-1N and 99RKL10176-2N 22-5-79 000. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Delight 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.
