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Scoundrel Days

by a-ha · 1986

53 pressings31 countriesPop RockSynth-popBalladElectronic

Scoundrel Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Scoundrel Days

37 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 26 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.

Europe

October 6, 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Alsdorf Pressing, Embossed Sleeve
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A XX GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-255153-Re1-SH2 26 △14089 1-2Runout side A, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B6x GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 26 △14089-X 1-3Runout side B, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A 7X :D GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-255153-Re1-SH2 76 △14089 1-2Runout side A, variant 2

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B7x GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 12 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 △14089-X 1-3Runout side B, variant 2

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Europe

October 6, 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Teldec Pressing
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A 9X GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 F [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-255153-Re1-SH2 △14089 1-2 <T>Runout side A

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B <T> GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 △14089-X F 1-3Runout side B

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Europe

October 6, 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sonopress Pressing
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A5X GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25153-Re1-SH2 <S> △14089 1-2 020 925501A-1Runout side A

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B5X 020 925501B-1 II <S> GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 △140 89-X 1-3Runout side B

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Europe

October 6, 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Alsdorf Pressing, Embossed Sleeve
Runout / matrix

D1 R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A 6x GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-255153-Re1-SH2 2 △14089 1-2Runout side A

R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B 7x GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 1 △14089-X 1-3Runout side B

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album · Embossed sleeve
Runout / matrix

WX 62 A // 3▽420 V 1 1Side A, Variant 1

WX 62 B // 1▽420 V 1 1Side B, Variant 1

WX62 A//2▽420 V 1 2 2Side A, Variant 2

WX 62 B//2▽420 V 1 1 5Side B, Variant 2

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1Warner Bros. Records WX 62
Format
LP, Album · Embossed sleeve
Runout / matrix

WX 62 A // 2▽420 VSide A

WX 62 B // 1▽420 VSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 53 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s51 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWea 80031First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25501-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 55011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 25501LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986EuropeWarner Bros. Records 32 467-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925501-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925501-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925501-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986Hong KongWarner Bros. Records 25501-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986HungaryWEA SLPXL 37115 / Gong SLPXL 37115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandWarner Bros. Records 925 501-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 62First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelWarner Bros. Records Ban 925501-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 925501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyWarner Bros. Records 92 5501-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JamaicaWarner Bros. Records 1-25501First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13400First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 51 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USA & CanadaWarner Bros. Records R1 25501 / Warner Bros. Records 081227954673LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeWarner Bros. Records 081227954673LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Scoundrel Days3:56
  2. A2The Swing Of Things4:14
  3. A3I've Been Losing You4:24
  4. A4October3:48
  5. A5Manhattan Skyline4:52
  6. B1Cry Wolf4:05
  7. B2We're Looking For The Whales3:39
  8. B3The Weight Of The Wind3:57
  9. B4Maybe Maybe2:34
  10. B5Soft Rains Of April3:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Scoundrel Days are there?

53 vinyl pressings of Scoundrel Days are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.

When was Scoundrel Days first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, South Korea and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 925 501-1, released October 6, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Scoundrel Days is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 925 501-1, 9 25501-1, OLW-440 (25501-1), P-13400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-A XX GERMANY 1-25501-A-RE1-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-255153-Re1-SH2 26 △14089 1-2 and R/S Alsdorf 925501-1-B6x GERMANY 1-25501-B-RE1-SH2 6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25154-Re1-SH2 26 △14089-X 1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Scoundrel Days 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.

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