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Symphonic Suite Akira by Geinoh Yamashirogumi, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphonic Suite Akira

by Geinoh Yamashirogumi · 1988

26 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackScoreAnisonElectronic

Symphonic Suite Akira was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Symphonic Suite Akira

2 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

Japan

July 27, 1988
Label and catalog number
Invitation VIH-28339
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 〄 VIH-28339A 111 ⊹A-side runout, stamped

VIH-28339B 111 ⊹B-side runout, stamped

VIH-28339-AA-side label

VIH-28339-BB-side label

Full details of this pressing

Japan

July 27, 1988
Label and catalog number
Invitation VIH-28339
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 〄 VIH-28339A 111 ⊹A-side runout, stamped

VIH-28339B 111 ⊹B-side runout, stamped

VIH-28339-AA-side label

VIH-28339-BB-side 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988JapanInvitation VIH-28339First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988JapanInvitation VIH-28339First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
2010s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014JapanJVC Musical Industries, Inc. JBX 28021LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014UnknownVictory VJ1001 / Victory VJ1001DLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2017USMilan MLN1-36804LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USA & CanadaMilan MLN1-36938LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017USA & EuropeMilan MLN1-36804 / Milan MLN1-36845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017FranceMilan 399 858-2LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017FranceMilan 399 858-2LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017USMilan MLN1-36804LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017WorldwideMilan 399 858-2LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018USMilan MLN1-36804 / Kodansha MLN1-36804LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USMilan MLN1-36804LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaMadman MMA1988LE30LP, Stereo, Mono, Blu-ray, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Multichannel · Mono, LimitedLP, Stereo, Mono, Blu-ray, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Multichannel · Mono, Limited
2019FranceMilan 399 858-2Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-Video, SECAM · LimitedBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-Video, SECAM · Limited
2019UKMilan MLN1-36804LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USMilan 19075991381LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020USMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020USMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USMilan 19075991381LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USMilan 19075991381LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMilan 19075991381LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?USMilan 19075991381LP, Mispress, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Kaneda = 金田
  2. A2Tetsuo = 鉄雄
  3. A3Ohjifuchi = 應時普地
  4. B1Exodus From The Underground Fortress = ケイと金田の脱出
  5. B2Requiem = 未来

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonic Suite Akira are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Symphonic Suite Akira are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.

When was Symphonic Suite Akira first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Japan. One of them is Invitation VIH-28339, released July 27, 1988.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonic Suite Akira is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIH-28339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 〄 VIH-28339A 111 ⊹ and VIH-28339B 111 ⊹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonic Suite Akira 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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