Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion 7ILL-705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ILL-705Arunout side A
ILL-705AArunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World
by Trans-X · 1983
16 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion ILL-705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ILL-705A CRC ELSide A, etched runout
ILL-705AA CRC ELSide B, etched runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 650Polydor 811 997-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSP650A//1∇420W 11 2Side A, stamped runout
POSP650B//1∇420W 1 1 1Side B, stamped runout
Germany
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 811 997-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · White / Black Lettered Labels
- Runout / matrix
811 997 - 1 S 1 320 1C DERunout side A, variant 1
811 997 - 1 S 2 320 < > 1BRunout side B, variant 1
811 997 - 1 S 1 320 U 1ARunout side A, variant 2
811 997 - 1 S 2 320 U 2Runout side B, variant 2
Australasia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 811 977-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 811 997-7Matra 811 997-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
811 997 - 7 S 1 320 A 0Runout side A, variant 1
811 997 - 7 S 2 320 A I 1Runout side B, variant 1
811 997 - 7 S 1 320 A 1Runout side A, variant 2
811 997 - 7 S 2 320 1 ERunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Polydor 811 977-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion 7ILL-705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion ILL-705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 997-7 / Matra 811 997-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 997-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 811 997-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 811 997-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 811 997-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 650 / Polydor 811 997-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 997-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Image Records 7MAG-7047", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Image Records 7MAG-7047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 650 / Polydor 811 997-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 01477", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 01477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVivre Sur Vidéo3:58
- BDigital World3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, UK, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Illusion 7ILL-705.
How do I tell if my copy of Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7ILL-705, ILL-705, POSP 650, 811 997-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILL-705A and ILL-705AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vivre Sur Vidéo / Digital World 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.
