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Demis

by Demis Roussos · 1982

17 pressings16 countriesChansonPop

Demis was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Demis

16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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.

Austria

1982
Label and catalog number
Mercury 6302 184
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Blue label
Runout / matrix

AA 720 G1 982 6302184 A LHRunout Side A

AN 720 G 1 98 2 6302184 B LHRunout Side B

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaMercury 6064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustriaMercury 6302 184First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982BrazilMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ColombiaMercury 6302184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EcuadorMercury LP-70027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceMercury 6302-185First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceMercury 7144 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceMercury 6302 184LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982ItalyMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsMercury 6302 184First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982PortugalMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaMercury 6302 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982South AfricaMercury STAR 5249First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Lament
  2. A2We're Shining
  3. A3Take Me Sailing
  4. A4Song Without End
  5. A5Song For The Free
  6. B1Gypsy Lady
  7. B2Need To Forget
  8. B3Race To The End
  9. B4Where Are They Now

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Demis are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Demis are listed here, from 16 countries.

When was Demis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Greece, Argentina, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Mercury 7144 184.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7144 184, 6064, 6302 184, 6302184) 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 Demis 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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