UK
May 19, 1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANX 10London Records 886 056-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NANX 10 A // 1▽420P 1 NoelSide A
NANX 10 B // 1▽420P 1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Venus
by Bananarama · 1986
82 pressings25 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Venus 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 Venus
81 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 25 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.
UK
May 19, 1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANA 10London Records 886 056-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NANA 10 A//1▽420 P 11 Noel.Runout side A, variant 1
NANA 10 B//1▽420 P 11 11Runout side B, variant 1
NANA 10 A//1▽420 P 1 3 Noel.Runout side A, variant 2
NANA 10 B//1▽420 P 11 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NAXRR 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NAXRR 10 A // 1 ▽ 420 P 11 1 0 Noel.Side A runout, stamped/etched
NAXRR 10 B // 2 ▽ 420 R 11 5Side B runout, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANPD 10London Records 886 056-7
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANXR 10London Records nanxr 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NANXR 10 A // 1▽420R tone 11 1Runout side A stamped ("tone" etched) var 1
NANXR10B // 2▽420 R 1 1Runout side B, stamped var 1
NANXR 10 A // 1▽420R tone 11 3Runout side A stamped ("tone" etched) var 2
NANXR10B//1▽420 R 11 5Runout side B stamped variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANA 10London Records 886 056-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster included
- Runout / matrix
NANA 10 A / 1▼420 PRunout side A
NANA 10 B / 1▼420 PRunout side B
ZPMSC 10939Label side A
ZPMSC 10940Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 82 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s81 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 474 / Liberation Records LMD-474First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1789 / Liberation Records LS-1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD-474First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 474 / Liberation Records LMD-474First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1986 | Barbados | London Records NANX 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Barbados | London Records 886-056-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Brazil | London Records 886 086-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDSX 227First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDXR 227First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDS 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDXR 227First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records DJL 198First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unknown | Trumpet Records PR 99/212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AVenus3:40
- BWhite Train3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus are there?
82 vinyl pressings of Venus are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1986 and 1999.
When was Venus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, South Africa and more. One of them is London Records NANX 10, released May 19, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NANX 10, NANA 10, NAXRR 10, NANPD 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NANX 10 A // 1▽420P 1 Noel and NANX 10 B // 1▽420P 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus 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.
