UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Echo RB 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The TwinsIn The Year 2525
Vinyl pressings
In The Year 2525
by The Twins · 1981
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
In The Year 2525 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In The Year 2525
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Scandinavia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tandan Records TanSin 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13-0001-1A-1 ARunout side A
13-0001-1B-1 ARunout side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Tandan Records TanSin 001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Echo RB 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Salsoul Records S7-70287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Salsoul Records S 040 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Salsoul Records S 70287", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-310412" | 12" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 11047" | 7" |
| 1982 | Sweden | Tandan Records TanSin 0017" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Salsoul Records SG 370 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Salsoul Records SG 37012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 365112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AIn The Year 25256:08
- BHow Has Life Been Treating You4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Year 2525 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In The Year 2525 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was In The Year 2525 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Scandinavia. One of them is Echo RB 002.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Year 2525 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 002, TanSin 001) 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 In The Year 2525 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.