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Again

by Do Piano · 1985

21 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Again

2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.

France

1985
Label and catalog number
EMI 1564946
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

1564946 A Ʈ M6 351280 2Runout side A

Ʈ 1564946 B1 M6 351340 2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1985
Label and catalog number
EMI 2008177
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2008177 A ƮHand etched, side A

2008177 B ƮHand etched, side B

M3 350685Stamped, side A

M3 350686Stamped, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceEMI 1564946First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1985FranceEMI 2008177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985FranceEMI 156494612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986CanadaTrafic TF 1986-1667"7"
1986FrancePathé Marconi EMI 156726612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
1986FranceEMI 156726612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GermanyEMI 1C K 060 20 0817 6 / EMI 060 20 0817 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986GermanyEMI 1C 006 20 0817 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986GreeceSakkaris Records SR 852812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986ItalyMerak Music MKX 22012", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1986ItalyMerak Music MKX 22012", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1986SpainBlanco Y Negro BNS-1547", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986SpainBlanco Y Negro MX - 15412", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986SpainBlanco Y Negro BNS-1547", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986SwedenSonet T-200777", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AAgain6:08
  2. BAgain (Version Instrumentale)4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Again are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Again are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was Again first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France. One of them is EMI 1564946.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1564946, 2008177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1564946 A Ʈ M6 351280 2 and Ʈ 1564946 B1 M6 351340 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Again 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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