Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive Electro 656.080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
656080-A/ 60123-1Side A runout - etched
656080-B/ 60124-1Side B runout - etched
Tangerine DreamUnderwater Sunlight
Vinyl pressings
Underwater Sunlight
by Tangerine Dream · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesAmbientElectronic
Underwater Sunlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Underwater Sunlight
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Relativity EMC 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- 2 ▷ EMC ̶T̶L̶ 8113-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE 686Runout Side A
A- ▷ EML ̶T̶R̶ -8113-A MASTERED BY TRUTONE 686Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Relativity EMC 8113
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC - 8113-A EMW MASTERED BY TRUTONE 687Runout Side A
̶E̶C̶M̶ EMC - 8113-B EMW MASTERED BY TRUTONE 687Runout Side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive Electro HIP 40
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP 40 A1 CRSide A, etched variant 1
HIP 40 B1② CRSide B, etched variant 1
HIP 40 B1②Side B, etched variant 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive Electro HIP 40
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP 40 A1 CRSide A Runout, etched
HIP 40 B1②Side B Runout, etched
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive Electro HIP 40
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HIP-40-A1 MT.1 DAMON T RSide A runout, etched variant 1
HIP-40-B1 MT.1 DAMON T HSide B runout, etched variant 1
HIP-40-A1 MT.1 DAMON T HSide A runout, etched variant 2
HIP-40-B1 MT.1 DAMON T ASide B runout, etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Jive Electro HIP 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive Electro HIP 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Jive Electro HIP 40First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive Electro 6.26377 / Jive Electro 6.26377 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive Electro C-6.26377LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Jive Electro JIVE 40015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Jive Electro JIVE 40015LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Jive Electro JIVE 40015LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive Electro 656.080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Jive Electro 614420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Relativity EMC 8113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Relativity 8113-13LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Relativity EMC 8113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Jive Electro HIP 40LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Jive Electro HIP 40LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Song Of The Whale
- B1Dolphin Dance5:05
- B2Ride On The Ray5:30
- B3Scuba Scuba4:30
- B4Underwater Twilight5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underwater Sunlight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Underwater Sunlight are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Underwater Sunlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Jive Electro 656.080.
How do I tell if my copy of Underwater Sunlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656.080, EMC 8113, HIP 40, 6.26377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 656080-A/ 60123-1 and 656080-B/ 60124-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Underwater Sunlight 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.
