UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin v2147Virgin v 2147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-2147-A6 ∴Side A, variant 1
V-2147-B6 ∴Side B, variant 1
V-2147-A9Side A, variant 2
V-2147-B6Side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Tangram
by Tangerine Dream · 1980
32 pressings16 countriesBerlin-SchoolElectronic
Tangram was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Tangram
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2147 A10 TOWNHOUSESide A
V-2147-B7Side B
V-2147-A6 > (CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton mark >, (3 dots forming V on its side)Side A, Variant 2
V-2147-B7 B3 C1Side B, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International vi2147Virgin International VI 2147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VI-2147-A STERLING HuBRunout, side A
VI-2147-B STERLING HuBRunout, side B
Finland
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2147Virgin v2147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OV-2147 A II FXVariant 1: Side A, handetched
V-2147 B FXVariant 1: Side B, handetched
LOF 80/3 A IIVariant 2: Side A, handetched
V-2147 B FXVariant 2: Side B, handetched
Greece
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2473 756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VIRG 2473756 A MT 410 987Runout side A, etched
VIRG 2473 756 B MT 410 987Runout side B, etched
Israel
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BAN V 2147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2147-A3Side A
V-2147-B2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin v2147 / Virgin V2147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin L 37268 / Virgin V 2147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin VGL.37268LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Australia | Virgin v2147First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Virgin VL 2205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 2473 756First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 202169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 202 169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 202 169 / Virgin 202 169-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Virgin 202 169 / Virgin 202 169-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12154First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6957First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Virgin 202.169 / Virgin 202 169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Virgin 202 169 / Virgin 202 169-320LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 202 169 / Virgin 202 169-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATangram Set 119:47
- BTangram Set 220:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tangram are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Tangram are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Tangram first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Finland, Greece and more. One of them is Virgin v2147, released May 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Tangram is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use v2147, V 2147, vi2147, 2473 756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-2147-A6 ∴ and V-2147-B6 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tangram 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.
