UK
February 1, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V 2010 A 2Side A Runout, variant 1
V 2010 B 2Side B Runout, variant 1
V 2010-A5Side A Runout, variant 2
V 2010-B5Side B Runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Phaedra
by Tangerine Dream · 1974
102 pressings17 countriesBerlin-SchoolElectronic
Phaedra was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Phaedra
22 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V·2010·A5 5 ΛRunout side A, stamped
V·2010·B5 4 ΛRunout side B, stamped
V 2010-ALabel side A, upside down text
V 2010-BLabel side B, upside down text
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2010
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V 2010 A - 1 URunout side A, stamped, variant 1
V 2010 B - 2 URunout side B, stamped, variant 1
V 2010 A 2MRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
V 2010 B 2MRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-108
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743109-A A MR △ 19000-X AT (1) PRRunout side 1, etched; <MR> stamped logo, <PR> rotated
ST-VR-743110-A A MR △ 19000-X AT (1) PRRunout side 2, etched; <MR> stamped logo, <PR> rotated
ST-VR-743109-MOCenter label side 1
ST-VR-743110-MOCenter label side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-108
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve, PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743109RISide A
ST-VR-743110RISide B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743109-A AT PRA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ST-VR-743110-A AT PRB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ST-VR-743109-A AT △19000(1) PRA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
ST-VR-743110-A △19000-X AT (1) PRB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 102 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Virgin L 35138 / Virgin V 2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Virgin VG-L35138LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | France | Virgin 840 030 / Virgin 840.030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Virgin 840 030 / Virgin 840.030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Virgin 840 030 / Virgin 840.030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Virgin 87 761 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Virgin 87 761 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12010 (V 2010) / Virgin VIL 12010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Virgin V 2010 / Virgin V.2010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Virgin 87761-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Virgin V 2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Virgin V 2010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Virgin VR 13-108First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Virgin 202 622LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | Spain | Virgin 87.761-ILP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Spain | Virgin 87.761-ILP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 202622LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Spain | Virgin 87.761-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Virgin International VI 2010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIP-4149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 50053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 50053LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin OVED 25 / Virgin VIL 12010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YVPL-067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 87 761 / Virgin 87 761 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Virgin VR2010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Virgin 535187-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | UMG Supply Chain Limited 0850291LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | Virgin 085 092-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin L 35138 / Virgin V 2010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Virgin V 2010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Virgin L 35138 / Virgin V 2010LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Virgin V 2010LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Virgin V 2010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Virgin V 2010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 87 761-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 87 761-270 / Virgin 87 761 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 87 761-270 / Virgin 87 761 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 87 761-270 / Virgin 87 761 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 723LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 723 / Polydor 2933 723LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 723 / Polydor 2933 723LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 70041 / Virgin 70.041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 723LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APhaedra
- B1Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares
- B2Movements Of A Visionary
- B3Sequent C'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phaedra are there?
102 vinyl pressings of Phaedra are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 2020.
When was Phaedra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin V 2010, released February 1, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Phaedra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2010, VR 13-108, L 35138, 840 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2010 A 2 and V 2010 B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phaedra 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.
