UK
June 24, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2430
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Arun V 2430 A-1U-1-3-2Runout, Side A, Etched / Arun - Stamped
Arun V 2430B-1U-1-Runout, Side B, Etched / Arun - Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sold
by Boy George · 1987
29 pressings26 countriesSynth-popPop
Sold was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Sold
29 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90617-1Virgin 7 90617-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0- SRC ST-VR-876433-A 1-2 SP-AR Δ17067 B-27997-ARunout Side One
SRC ST-VR-87643(crossed out #)4-A 1-2 B-27998-A Δ17067-X 0- SP-ARRunout Side Two
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90617
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-876433-A 1-1[SRC]A side runout, etched, [stamped logo]
ST-VR-87643(crossed out #)4-A 1-1 [SRC]B side runout, etched, [stamped logo]
Japan
July 5, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 28VB-1150
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2430 A 1S 7 7-6Side 1
V 2430 B 1S 2Side 2
Yugoslavia
October 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LSVIRG 73204Virgin V 2430
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LSVIRG 73204 A 01 10 87 SBSide A etched
LSVIRG 73204 B 01 10 87 SBSide B etched
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin TLP-90050
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-90050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin V2430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Virgin 140.8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VL 2430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Colombia | Virgin 05 (1331) 02192 / RCA Victor 05 (1331) 02192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 1050037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 208 407 / Virgin 208 407-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 124 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Sonocord 36 187-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | Virgin V 2430 / Virgin V2430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | Virgin V 2430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin V 2430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin V 2430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1150First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Sold
- A2I Asked For Love
- A3Keep Me In Mind
- A4Everything I Own
- A5Freedom
- B1Just Ain't Enough
- B2Where Are You Now (When I Need You?)
- B3Little Ghost
- B4Next Time
- B5We've Got The Right
- B6To Be Reborn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sold are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Sold are listed here, from 26 countries.
When was Sold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Virgin V 2430, released June 24, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Sold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2430, 90617-1, 1-90617, 28VB-1150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Arun V 2430 A-1U-1-3-2 and Arun V 2430B-1U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sold 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.
