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Another Story

by Fiction Factory · 1985

13 pressings9 countriesNew WaveSynth-popPop

Another Story 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 Another Story

13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Foundry Records FONDL2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FONDL 2 A-1U-1-1- ARUNSide A, runout, stamped/etched

FONDL 2 B-1U-1-1- ARUNSide B, runout, stamped/etched

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Canada

1985
Label and catalog number
Virgin VM 2339
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VM V̶̷L̶̷ -2339-A ② ​SnB Al 230 CRSide A runout, etched (CR encircled and stamped)

VM V̶̷L̶̷ -2339-B ​SnB Al 230 CRSide B runout, etched (CR encircled and stamped)

VL-2339-A SnB Al 230 CRVariant 1 Side A runout

VM V̶̷L̶̷ -2339-B ​SnB Al 230 CRVariant 1 Side A runout

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustralasiaFoundry Records 827 523-1 / Centre Records 827 523-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaVirgin VL 2339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaVirgin VM 2339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeFoundry Records 207 276 / Virgin 207 276-620First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeFoundry Records 207 276-620 / Virgin 207 276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985FranceVirgin 70 387First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyInstant Records INLP 4.00077 / Line INLP 4.00077First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1985GermanyInstant Records ZL70746First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreeceVirgin VG FONDL2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ItalyVirgin FONDL 2 / Foundry Records FONDL 2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PhilippinesVirgin V 4648First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985UKFoundry Records FONDL2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UKFoundry Records FONDL2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Another Story...
  2. A2Standing On The Top Of The World
  3. A3Not The Only One
  4. A4All For You
  5. A5Lose Your Heart In Nature
  6. B1No Time
  7. B2The Powder Room
  8. B3Make Believe
  9. B4Time Is Right
  10. B5Victoria Victorious

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Another Story are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Another Story are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Another Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australasia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Foundry Records FONDL2.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FONDL2, 827 523-1, VL 2339, VM 2339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FONDL 2 A-1U-1-1- ARUN and FONDL 2 B-1U-1-1- ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Another Story 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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