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The Mission (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) by Ennio Morricone, album cover

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The Mission (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)

by Ennio Morricone · 1986

36 pressings19 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

The Mission 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.

How to spot a first pressing of The Mission

21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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.

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2402Virgin V2402
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 2402 A-1U-1- 3Runout A-side, stamped

V 2402 B-4U-1-1- DRunout B-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2402Virgin V2402
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V 2402 A-1U-1- 2-17Run-out, side A, stamped variant 1

V 2402 B-4U-1-1- 18 DRun-out, side B, stamped variant 1

V 2402 A-1U-1- 2-14Run-out, side A, stamped variant 2

V 2402 B-3U-1-1- 24 DRun-out, side B, stamped variant 2

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2402Virgin V2402
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V 2402 A - 1U -1 - 3Runout, A-side, stamped

V 2402 B - 7C -1 - 2Runout, B-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Italy

September 26, 1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin Dischi S.R.L. V 2402
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V-2402-A - 26-9-86 I 4Stamped, Side A

V-2402-B - 26-9-86 I 4Stamped, Side B

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Australasia

November 1986
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2402Virgin V 2402
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V2402 A AP -MASTERED ON COPPER-Side 1 Runout, Hand Etched & Stamped

V2402BSide 2 Runout, Hand Etched

V 2402ASide 1 Label

V 2402BSide 2 Label

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1980s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaVirgin TLP-80013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustralasiaVirgin V 2402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaVirgin VL 2402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeVirgin V 2402 / Virgin V2402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeVirgin 207 994 / Virgin 207 994-630First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeVirgin 207 994First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986FranceVirgin 70468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceVirgin VG 50220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandVirgin V 2402 / Virgin V2402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyVirgin V 2402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986MexicoVirgin LA-719First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PortugalVirgin 605422First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaVirgin VNC 5093First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South KoreaYeh Eum Records YVPL 109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South KoreaYeh Eum Records VKPL-0016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 32 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeVirgin 00602537540426LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016EuropeVirgin 00600753552285LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainVirgin T 207908 / Virgin T-207 908LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainVirgin T 207908 / Virgin T-207 908LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1On Earth As It Is In Heaven3:48
  2. A2Falls1:53
  3. A3Gabriel's Oboe2:12
  4. A4Ave Maria Guarani2:48
  5. A5Brothers1:30
  6. A6Carlotta1:19
  7. A7Vita Nostra1:52
  8. A8Climb1:35
  9. A9Remorse2:46
  10. A10Penance4:00
  11. B1The Mission2:47
  12. B2River1:57
  13. B3Gabriel's Oboe2:38
  14. B4Te Deum Guarani0:46
  15. B5Refusal3:28
  16. B6Asuncion1:25
  17. B7Alone4:18
  18. B8Guarani3:54
  19. B9The Sword1:58
  20. B10Miserere0:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Mission are there?

36 vinyl pressings of The Mission are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1986 and 2016.

When was The Mission first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Italy, Australasia, Argentina and more. One of them is Virgin V 2402.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2402, V2402, TLP-80013, VL 2402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2402 A-1U-1- 3 and V 2402 B-4U-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Mission 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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