Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Private Music 2042-1-P
- Format
- LP, Album
Tangerine DreamOptical Race
Vinyl pressings
Optical Race
by Tangerine Dream · 1988
11 pressings10 countriesAmbientElectronic
Optical Race was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Optical Race
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Private Music 2042-1-P
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2042-1-P-A △21370 MASTERDISK-BK 1-1A-side runout (variant 1)
2042-1-P-B""T 1-1 MASTERDISK-BK △21370-XB-side runout (variant 1)
2042-1-P-A △21370 MASTERDISK-BK 1-1A-side runout (variant 2)
2042-1-P-B 1-1 MASTERDISK-BK △21370-XA-side runout (variant 2)
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Private Music VPL1 6803
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 6803-ASide A run-out area
VPL1 6803-BSide A run-out area
2042-1-P-ASide A label
2042-1-P-BSide B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Private Music 2042-1-P
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 2042-1-P A1Side A run-out area
2042-1-P. B2 CRSide B run-out area
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCLP 70142Private Music 209 557
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM209557 A-1/1 -89 CSide One Etching Runout
DM209557 B-1/1 -89 CSide Two Etching Runout
Mexico
1988- Label and catalog number
- Private Music LAP 008
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Private Music VPL1 6803First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Private Music 2042-1-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Private Music 2042-1-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Private Music 209 557 / Private Music 209 557-8LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1988 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 70142 / Private Music 209 557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Private Music LAP 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Private Music 2042-1-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Private Music 209 557 / Private Music 209 557-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Private Music 102-43004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Korea | Seoul Records SPPR-002 / Private Music 2042-1-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Private Music 209 557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Marakesh8:20
- A2Atlas Eyes4:04
- A3Mothers Of Rain5:14
- A4Twin Soul Tribe4:40
- A5Optical Race3:14
- B1Cat Scan5:38
- B2Sun Gate4:46
- B3Turning Off The Wheel6:14
- B4The Midnight Trail5:53
- B5Ghazal (Love Song)5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Optical Race are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Optical Race are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Optical Race first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Private Music 2042-1-P.
How do I tell if my copy of Optical Race is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2042-1-P, VPL1 6803, RCLP 70142, LAP 008) 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 Optical Race 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.
