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Vinyl pressings

In Trance

by Scorpions · 1975

60 pressings16 countriesHard RockRock

In Trance was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 In Trance

6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

Germany

September 17, 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PPL 1-4128RCA Victor 26.21575 AS
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PPL1-4128-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

PPL1-4128-B Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

PPL1-4128-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

PPL1-4128-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PPL1-4128RCA Victor 26.21575 AS
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

PPL1-4128-B PF ✶engraphed, last sign stamped

PPL1-4128-A PF Manufactured in GermanyA-side, etched and stamped, variant 1

PPL1-4128-B PF Manufactured in GermanyB-side, etched and stamped, variant 1

PPL1-4128-A PFengraphed

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PPL1-4128RCA Victor 26.21575 AS
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

PPL1-4128-A PF Manufactured in Germanyetched and stamped

PPL1-4128-B PF Manufactured in Germanyetched and stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PPL 1-4128
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PPL1-4128-A YDA-side runout, etched and stamped, variant 1

PPL1-4128-B MC2B-side runout, etched and stamped, variant 1

PPL 1-4128 AA-side, center label

PPL 1-4128 BB-side, center label

Full details of this pressing

Philippines

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PPL1-4128
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PPL1-4128-A PFSide A, etched and stamped

PPL1-4128-B PF AC ASide B etched and stamped

PPL1-4128-ASide A, center label

PPL1-4128-BSide B, center label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 60 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaRCA Victor PPL1-4128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaNot On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1975FranceRCA Victor PPL 1-4128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyRCA Victor PPL1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 ASFirst yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1975GermanyRCA Victor PPL1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 ASFirst yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1975PhilippinesRCA Victor PPL1-4128First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 ASFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaRCA Victor PPL1-4128LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaRCA Victor PPL1-4128LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 ASLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1976JapanRCA RVP-6050LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanRCA RVP-6050LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976SpainRCA Victor PPL 1-4128LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainRCA Victor PPL1- 4128LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1976UKRCA RS 1039LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyRCA CL 28525LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20189 / RCA Victor PPL 1-4128LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanRCA RPL-3033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKRCA International INTS 5251 / RCA International RS 1039LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983USRCA Victor AYL1-4657LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985BrazilRCA Victor 104.7123LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985GermanyRCA CL 28525LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985SpainRCA NL 70028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SpainRCA NL-70028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986South KoreaRCA Victor AYL1-4657 / Jigu Records JRPL-3379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986South KoreaSeoul Records SRPR-006 / RCA Victor APL1-4657LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993RussiaSanta Records П93 00643-4 / AnTrop ATR 30215-6LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023WorldwideBMG 538875771LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Scorpions) RVP-6050-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?UnknownNot On Label (Scorpions) RVP-6050-PLP, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc
?CanadaRCA AYL 1-4657LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA AYL1-4657LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeRCA NL 70028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor PPL 14128 / RCA Victor PPL1 4128LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor PPL 1-4128LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor PPL 1-4128LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor PPL 14128LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor PPL 14128LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 SBLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyRCA Victor CL 28525LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA PL 70028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor PPL 1-4128 / RCA Victor 26.21575 ASLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Dark Lady3:25
  2. A2In Trance4:42
  3. A3Life's Like A River3:50
  4. A4Top Of The Bill3:22
  5. A5Living And Dying3:18
  6. B1Robot Man2:42
  7. B2Evening Wind5:02
  8. B3Sun In My Hand4:20
  9. B4Longing For Fire2:42
  10. B5Nights Lights3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Trance are there?

60 vinyl pressings of In Trance are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.

When was In Trance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Australia, France, Philippines. One of them is RCA Victor PPL 1-4128, released September 17, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of In Trance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPL 1-4128, PPL1-4128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPL1-4128-A PF Manufactured in Germany and PPL1-4128-B Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In Trance 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.

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