Vinyl pressings
by Darryl Pandy · 1986
Animal Magnetism 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.
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
MARE 2 A2 1 DAMONT ASide A runout, etched
MARE 2 B2 1 DAMONT CSide B runout, etched
MARE 2-ASide A label
MARE 2-BSide B label
MARES-2-A1 MT.1 DAMONTSide A runout
MARES-2-B1. MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout
MAREX-2A1 PAGRunout side A
MAREX-2B1 PAGRunout side B
MAREX 2-ALabel side A
MAREX 2-BLabel side B
S 608 713 ASide 1 Label
S 608 713 BSide 2 Label
DM DS 108713 A-1/10-86A-side runout groove
DM DS 108713 B-1/10-86B-side runout groove
S 108 713 AA-side label
S 108 713 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 713First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | PRT 108713 / Ariola 108713First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 108 713First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-924First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P 148 / Nightmare Records P 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Nightmare Records MAREX 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Nightmare Records MARE 2 / Nightmare Records MARE2First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Nightmare Records MARES2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 872612" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14161 / Clever 141617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 562712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 2011211312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
12 vinyl pressings of Animal Magnetism are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Nightmare Records MARE 2, released October 27, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARE 2, MARES2, MAREX 2, 608 713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MARE 2 A2 1 DAMONT A and MARE 2 B2 1 DAMONT C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
