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Demis RoussosReflection

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Reflection

by Demis Roussos · 1984

15 pressings14 countriesVocalPop

Reflection was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Reflection

8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Canada

1984
Label and catalog number
Mercury SRM-1-4111
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

SNB DM-5 (̶2̶4̶2̶4̶ ̶0̶6̶9̶-̶A̶)̶ SRM-1-4111-A-2Side A run-out area

DM-4 SRM-1-4111B-4 SNB 230 ELSide B run-out area

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaJ & B Records JB 206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984BrazilMercury 824 028-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaMercury SRM-1-4111First yearLPLP
1984FranceMercury 824 028-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GreeceMercury 824 028-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GreeceMercury 824 028-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1984NetherlandsMercury 824 028-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKPhonogram Demis 1 / Starblend Demis 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ArgentinaMercury 824 028-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ColombiaMercury 824 028-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ItalyFive FM 13541LPLP
1985PortugalMercury 824 028-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985South KoreaMercury SEL RP-656LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainMercury 824 028-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985VenezuelaMercury 90060-L / Mercury 824 028-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1When A Man Loves A Woman
  2. A2Stand By Me
  3. A3Love Me Tender
  4. A4The Great Pretender
  5. A5Stormy Weather
  6. B1I Almost Lost My Mind
  7. B2Marie Jolie
  8. B3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  9. B4As Time Goes By

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reflection are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Reflection are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Reflection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Phonogram Demis 1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Demis 1, JB 206, 824 028-1, SRM-1-4111) 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 Reflection 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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