Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records 208 73710 Records 208 737-630
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 208737 A 1/11-87A-side, stamped
DM 208737 B 1/11-87B-side, stamped
DM 208 737 ALabel A-side
DM 208 737 BLabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
Accidentally On Purpose
by Gillan & Glover · 1988
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Accidentally On Purpose 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 Accidentally On Purpose
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2498 A-1U-1-⃥ - 1 D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ DDSide A
V 2498 B-1U- 1-1 D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ D DSide B
V 2498 A-1U-1- D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ DSide A, variant 2
V 2498 B-1U-1- 1-1 D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ D DSide B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2498 A-1U- 1 - ǂ - 1 D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ . DDA-side runout
V 2498 B-1U- 1 - 2 D̶I̶X̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ . DB-side runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7 90953-1Virgin 1-90953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST VR 887065 A 1-1side 1
ST VR 887066 A 1-1side 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90953
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STVR 887065-A 1-1Side A Etched
STVR 887066-A 1-1Side B Etched
SRC Logo STERLINGStamped On Both Sides
ST-VR-887065Side A label
Japan
March 9, 1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VJL-28021
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-90114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-90114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-90114First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 1408039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | 10 Records 208 737 / 10 Records 208 737-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V 2498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7 90953-1 / Virgin 1-90953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Virgin R 100493 / Virgin 1-90953LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 1-90953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | 10 Records VJL-28021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | 10 Records VJL-28021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | The Store For Music SFMVC1222 / The Vinyl Countdown SFMVC1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | The Store For Music SFMVC1222 / The Vinyl Countdown SFMVC1222LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | The Store For Music SFMVC1222 / The Vinyl Countdown SFMVC1222LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Back On Black RCV219LPLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Clouds And Rain4:00
- A2Evil Eye4:10
- A3She Took My Breath Away4:32
- A4Dislocated3:22
- A5Via Miami4:58
- B1I Can't Dance To That4:23
- B2Can't Believe You Wanna Leave3:08
- B3Lonely Avenue3:05
- B4Telephone Box5:15
- B5I Thought No3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Accidentally On Purpose are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Accidentally On Purpose are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Accidentally On Purpose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is 10 Records 208 737.
How do I tell if my copy of Accidentally On Purpose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208 737, V 2498, 7 90953-1, 1-90953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 208737 A 1/11-87 and DM 208737 B 1/11-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Accidentally On Purpose 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.