Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- RKM 4B006-61326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4 B006 61386 ASide A Etched
4 B 006 61326 BSide B Etched
TelexTwist A Saint Tropez
Vinyl pressings
Twist A Saint Tropez
by Telex · 1978
19 pressings10 countriesSynth-popNew WaveMinimalElectronic
Twist A Saint Tropez was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Twist A Saint Tropez
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- RKM 4B006-61326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIR 4006 AI LE TWIST EST TRÉS FAB!Side A
SIR 4006 BI TYSide B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIR.4006.A-1 LE TWIST EST TRÉS FAB! [s:] A 5Runout A, etched/stamped
SIR.4006.B-1 TY [s:] A 4Runout B, etched/stamped
SIR 4006 A*Label A
SIR 4006 B*Label B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4006
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS-042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-042First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RKM 4B006-61326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | RKM 4B006-61326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Vogue 107 - 45 X 161 / Vogue 107-45. X. 161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 15 886 AT / Hansa 15 886 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 10068First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3051First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3051First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records wbn-17.222 / Warner Bros. Records WBN 17222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 4006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 4006First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40067", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 4006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 600 074 / Hansa International 600 074-21312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-6987", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | LD Records LD 894012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | LD Records LD 8940-77" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ATwist A Saint Tropez3:25
- BLe Fond De L'Air4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist A Saint Tropez are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Twist A Saint Tropez are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1989.
When was Twist A Saint Tropez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Belgium, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is RKM 4B006-61326.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist A Saint Tropez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4B006-61326, SIR 4006, TDS-042, 103328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4 B006 61386 A and 4 B 006 61326 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist A Saint Tropez 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.
