Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Eternity EMIT 1Eternity 02-E0001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMIT 1 / A SST TRANSFORMATIONSide A etched
EMIT 1 / B SST TRANS OUT #3Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Transformation
by Transform · 1992
18 pressings8 countriesTranceElectronic
Transformation was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Transformation
5 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cyclotron Leptone 17
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
LEPTONE 17 A SST "TRANSFORMATION"Side A
LEPTONE 17 B SST "TRANS OUT"Side B
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Downtown DTR 1019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Netherlands
1992- Label and catalog number
- See Saw SW 92016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SW 92016 A1Side A
SW 92016 B1Side B
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Downtown DTR 1019
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Eternity EMIT 1 / Eternity 02-E0001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | Cyclotron Leptone 17First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | Italy | Downtown DTR 1019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Downtown DTR 1019First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Netherlands | See Saw SW 92016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1993 | Benelux | See Saw SW 9302212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | France | Overdance! ORA 2007-612", EP | 12", EP |
| 1993 | Netherlands | See Saw SW 930207" | 7" |
| 1993 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 5312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 5312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 53X12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1993 | US | Moonshine Music M 55310-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 5312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 53X12" | 12" |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Clockwork Records CW 000312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Spain | Clockwork Records CW 000312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2008 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS D2108 / Kosmo Records KOSD210812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2008 | Germany | It.sounds it.3012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Transformation (Media Mix)3:36
- A2Transformation (Club Mix)6:09
- B1Trans Out (Chill Mix #3)5:54
- B2Trans Out (Chill Mix #3)5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transformation are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Transformation are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1992 and 2008.
When was Transformation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Germany, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Eternity EMIT 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Transformation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMIT 1, Leptone 17, DTR 1019, SW 92016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMIT 1 / A SST TRANSFORMATION and EMIT 1 / B SST TRANS OUT #3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transformation 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.