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Vinyl pressings

Different Light

by Bangles · 1985

65 pressings31 countriesPop RockRockPop

Different Light 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Different Light

7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

Philippines

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia BFC 40039CBS BFC 40039
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PIAPI PAL-40039-1C QCL-22224-A/B Mastered by Capitol Wally

Full details of this pressing

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

All 65 vinyl pressings

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

1980s58 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ColombiaColumbia 141903First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ColombiaColumbia 141903First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1985NetherlandsCBS CBS 26659 / CBS CBSCL 14 123 4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985NetherlandsCBS CBS 26659 / CBS bfc40039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PhilippinesColumbia BFC 40039 / CBS BFC 40039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainCBS S 26659First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainCBS S 26659First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985UKCBS CBSCL 32504 3LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1986ArgentinaColumbia 20.738 / CBS 20.738LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986BrazilCBS 138666 / Discos CBS 138.666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaColumbia FC 40039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaColumbia FC 40039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986Costa RicaCBS 1100922LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EcuadorCBS 333-0090LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeCBS CBS 26659LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 58 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991DenmarkCBS CBS 26659LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanyYellow Label SPV 265161 LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeColumbia MOVLP2678 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2678LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCBS 465558 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaLiberation Records LIB 5071LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS 465558 1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UK & EuropeCBS 465558 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Manic Monday3:03
  2. A2In A Different Light2:50
  3. A3Walking Down Your Street3:02
  4. A4Walk Like An Egyptian3:21
  5. A5Standing In The Hallway2:53
  6. A6Return Post4:19
  7. B1If She Knew What She Wants3:47
  8. B2Let It Go2:28
  9. B3September Gurls2:42
  10. B4Angels Don't Fall In Love3:21
  11. B5Following3:18
  12. B6Not Like You3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Different Light are there?

65 vinyl pressings of Different Light are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.

When was Different Light first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Colombia, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain. One of them is Columbia 141903.

How do I tell if my copy of Different Light is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 141903, CBS 26659, BFC 40039, S 26659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Different Light 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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