Vinyl pressings
by Tangerine Dream · 1977
Encore 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.
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
25493 A-1/77 SRunout, A-side, variant 1
25493 B-1/77 SRunout, B-side, variant 1
25494 A-1/77 SRunout, C-side, variant 1
25494 B-1/77 SRunout, D-side, variant 1
VD 2506 A3. D 01Side A, variant 1
VD-2506-B-1 3 >Side B, variant 1
VD 2506. C3. >Side C, variant 1
VD-2506·D-4 3 DSide D, variant 1
VD 2506 A3.Side A
VD-2506. B-3Side B
VD 2506. C3.Side C
VD-2506. D - 5Side D
p AL-35015-1G o @tGP 3 AA-Side Runout Etching
p BL-35015-1B @tGP 3B-Side Runout Etching
p AL-35016-1A ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P.C-Side Runout Etching
BL-35016-1B @tGP 2 A 4D-Side Runout Etching
1S AL-35015-1E ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P. A5Runout side A, variant 1
11S BL-35015-1F ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P. ARunout side B, variant 1
1S AL-35016-1F ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P. B5Runout side C, variant 1
1S BL-35016-1E ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P. A7Runout side D, variant 1
T1 AL-35015-1J o @tGP 4 DSide A, etched, variant 1
T1 BL-35015-1J o @tGP ASide B, etched, variant 1
T1 AL-35016-1K o @tGP DSide, etched, variant 1
PXT BL-35016-1H [ATLANTIC STUDIOS G.P.]Side, etched/[stamped], variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Festival Records L 45775/6 / Virgin VD 2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Benelux | Virgin 25 524 XBTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2676 714 / Virgin 2401 718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2401 718/9LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | Virgin AVIL 212506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Virgin AVIL 212506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VD2506 / Virgin VD 2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZG 35014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZG 35014 / Virgin 35014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZG 35014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2LP 5733/5734 / Virgin VD 2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Not On Label 2401 719LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 25 495 XBTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Virgin VD 2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Virgin VD2506 / Virgin VD 2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Virgin 25 495-406LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Europe | Virgin 25 495-406LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 60015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Virgin 25 495 XBT / Virgin 25 493 XBLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Benelux | Virgin 25524 XBTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Virgin VD 2506LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2676 714LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 301244LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2676 714LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 25 495 XBTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 25 495 XBT / Virgin 25 493 XTLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 25 495-406LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin VD2506 / Virgin VD 2506LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin VD2506 / Virgin VD 2506LP, Album, Mispress, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgin VD 2506 / Virgin VD 2506LP, Album, Mispress, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgin VD2506 / Virgin VD 2506LP, Album | LP, Album |
43 vinyl pressings of Encore are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin 25 495 XBT, released October 6, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 495 XBT, VD2506, PZG 35014, VD 2506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25493 A-1/77 S and 25493 B-1/77 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
