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Obsession

by Bob James · 1986

14 pressings11 countriesContemporary JazzJazz-FunkSynth-popFusion

Obsession 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 Obsession

12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25495Warner Bros. Records 9 25495-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 △ 14033 SterlingSound SP 0-1 1-2 AL-SPRunout side A [1-2 crossed out]

1-25495-B-DMM SH3 B-25095-SH3-DMM SterlingSound △ 14033-X 0-1 2-2 AL-SPRunout side B [2-2 crossed out]

1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 SPO-2 B-25094-SH2 △14033 AL-SP STERLING SOUND 1-3(crossed out)Side A Runout Variant

1-25495-B-DMM-SH3 B-25095-SH3-DMM STERLING SOUND △14033-X O-1 2-2(crossed out) AL-SPSide B Runout Variant

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25495-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25495
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 B-25094-SH2 △14033 Sterling Sound 1-4Side A runout, variant 1, etched

1-25495-B-DMM SH3 B-25095-SH3-DMM Sterling Sound △14033-X 2-1Side B runout, variant 1, etched

1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 B-25094-SH2 △14033 STERLING SOUND 1-1Side A runout, variant 2

1-25495-B-DMM SH3 B-25095-SH3-DMM STERLING SOUND △14033-X 2-1Side B runout, variant 2

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Europe

October 31, 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 495-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 925495-1-A2Runout side 1 [stamped]

GER 1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 B-25094-SH2 Δ14033 Sterling Sound 1 3-2 GR [F deleted]Runout side 1 [etched]

R /S Alsdorf 925495-1-B2Runout side 2 [stamped]

GER [4-3 deleted] 4-2 1-25495-B-DMM-SH3 15 B-25095-SH3-DMM Sterling Sound Δ14033-XRunout side 2 [etched]

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Argentina

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 80064
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

25495-AA-Side Runout Etching

25495-BB-Side Runout Etching

25495 AA-Side Label

25495 BB-Side Label

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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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 80064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25495-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 54951First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyWarner Bros. Records 92 5495-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13391First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13391First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986NigeriaWarner Bros. Records 1-25495 / Warner Bros. Records 25495-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records 1-25495First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WBC 1613First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USWarner Bros. Records 1-25495 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25495-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USWarner Bros. Records W1-25495LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986USWarner Bros. Records 9 25495-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25495First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 495-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilWarner Bros. Records 36 230 / Warner Bros. Records 670.0026LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Obsession6:04
  2. A2Gone Hollywood6:11
  3. A33 A.M.5:24
  4. B1Rousseau6:01
  5. B2Rain6:53
  6. B3Steady5:41
  7. B4Feel The Fire4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Obsession are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Obsession are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Obsession first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-25495.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25495, 9 25495-1, 925 495-1, 80064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25495-A-DMM-SH2 △ 14033 SterlingSound SP 0-1 1-2 AL-SP and 1-25495-B-DMM SH3 B-25095-SH3-DMM SterlingSound △ 14033-X 0-1 2-2 AL-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Obsession 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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