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James HornerCocoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Cocoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by James Horner · 1985

12 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackThemeScoreClassical

Cocoon 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 Cocoon

11 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.

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 422-827 041-1 Y-1Polydor 827 041-1 Y-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

04228270411-P̷RC-̷1̷ AS TML-1 PRC 1-1-1A Side; etched

04228270411-BS PRC TML1B Side; etched

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Australia

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 827 041-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

827 041-1ASide 1

827 041-1BSide 2

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Germany

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 827 041-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

827 041-1 S1 320Side a, stamped

827 041-1 S2 320Side b, stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaPolydor 827 041-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaPolydor PDS 1 6418First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985FrancePolydor 827 041-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyPolydor 827 041-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreecePolydor 827041-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreecePolydor 827041-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1985JapanPolydor 28MM 0463First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanPolydor 28MM 0463First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985PortugalPolydor 827 041-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985TaiwanPolydor BPC 1037First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USPolydor 422-827 041-1 Y-1 / Polydor 827 041-1 Y-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USPolydor 422-827 041-1 Y-1 / Polydor 827 041-1 Y-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Through The Window2:54
  2. A2The Lovemaking4:21
  3. A3The Chase4:27
  4. A4Rose's Death2:10
  5. A5The Boys Are Out2:35
  6. A6Returning To The Sea4:13
  7. B1Gravity4:52
  8. B2Discovered In The Poolhouse!2:45
  9. B3First Tears1:49
  10. B4Sad Goodbyes2:22
  11. B5The Ascension5:55
  12. B6Theme From Cocoon6:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cocoon are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Cocoon are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Cocoon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor 422-827 041-1 Y-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-827 041-1 Y-1, 827 041-1, PDS 1 6418, 827041-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cocoon 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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