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Songs

by Fra Lippo Lippi · 1985

16 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock

Songs 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 Songs

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

Norway

1985
Label and catalog number
Easter Productions EAST 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EAST 1A GS AD 850417Side A

EAST 1B GS AD 850417Side 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985NorwayEaster Productions EAST 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ScandinaviaWire Records WRLP 001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaVirgin VL 2375LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeVirgin 207 682 / Virgin 207 682-620LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeVirgin 207 682 / Virgin 207 682-620LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986FranceVirgin 123751 / Virgin 123 751LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986ItalyVirgin V 2375LPLP
1986PhilippinesVirgin V-4702 (V2375 (BC))LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PhilippinesVirgin V-4702 (V2375 (BC))LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PortugalVirgin 605400LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainVirgin T 207682LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKVirgin V2375LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanVirgin 25VB-1093LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanVirgin 25VB-1093LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1989UKVirgin OVED 249 / Virgin V2375LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025NorwayRune Grammofon RALP303LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Come Summer
  2. A2Shouldn't Have To Be Like That
  3. A3Even Tall Trees Bend
  4. A4Just Like Me
  5. B1Crash Of Light
  6. B2The Distance Between Us
  7. B3Regrets
  8. B4Leaving
  9. B5Coming Home

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Songs are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Songs are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.

When was Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Norway, Scandinavia. One of them is Easter Productions EAST 1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAST 1, WRLP 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EAST 1A GS AD 850417 and EAST 1B GS AD 850417. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Songs 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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