Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 040
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 040 A MGSide A runout groove, etched
MEMIX 040 B MGSide B runout groove, etched
Alan RossThe Last Wall
Vinyl pressings
The Last Wall
by Alan Ross · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
The Last Wall 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 The Last Wall
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records PROMO 004
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single Sided
Sweden
July 1, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7080
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 040Memory Records MEMIX 040
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 040-A SSTRunout Groove Side A
MEMIX 040-B SSTRunout Groove Side B
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 040
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records Memix 040
- Format
- 12" · Promo White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 040 / Memory Records MEMIX 040First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 040First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records PROMO 004First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX 040First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records Memix 040First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8080First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8080First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8080 / Sonom AB BB 808012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7080First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Portugal | Vidisco MX 13612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Mucer Internacional DL 77212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | ZYX Music Maxi 1122-1212", Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Last Wall (Vocal)5:18
- BThe Last Wall (Instrumental)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Wall are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Last Wall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was The Last Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Sweden, Germany, Spain. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 040.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 040, PROMO 004, BB 7080, MEM 040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 040 A MG and MEMIX 040 B MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Last Wall 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.