Vinyl pressings
by 2 Belgen · 1985
Lena was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
VG108-125011-Aı FOON AP 1ZRunout side A, variant 1
VG108-125011-Bı AP 1Z FOONRunout side B, variant 1
VG108-125011-Aı FOON AP 1XRunout side A, variant 2
VG108-125011-Bı AP 1Y FOONRunout side B, variant 2
VG 114-325.003-Aı AP FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
VG 114-325.003-Bı AP FOON MASTERINGRunout side B
R/S Alsdorf 248914-0 A M 2Side A
R/S Alsdorf 248914-0 BSide B
(11532 A)Label side A
(11532 B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Vogue 125011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Vogue 325003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | R.D.R. Music CAR 1376, Car 1.376First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Alert Records MBD 008First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 248 914-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Koka Records 11532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Koka Records 11916First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Koka Records 11926First year12", Maxi-Single, Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Koka Records 11532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA 248 915-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 107-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 107-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Pdi 20.858First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Lena are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Vogue 125011.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 125011, 325003, CAR 1376, Car 1.376, MBD 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VG108-125011-Aı FOON AP 1Z and VG108-125011-Bı AP 1Z FOON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
