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Plus

by James Last · 1986

17 pressings14 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz

Plus was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Plus

10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.

Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Polydor 831 123-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

831 123 - 1 S 1 320 1 ASide A runout, stamped

831 123 - 1 S 2 320 Z X 1ASide B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Polydor POLD 5207
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

POLD 5207 A//2▽420H 1Runout side A stamped

POLD 5207 B//1▽420H 1Runout side 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaPolydor 831123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyPolydor POLD 5207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986MexicoPolydor LPR 16610First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986NetherlandsPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PortugalPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainPolydor 831 123-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKPolydor POLD 5207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilPolydor 831 123-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EcuadorPolydor LP-75285LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PortugalPolydor 831 123-1 / PolyGram 831 123-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USVerve Records 831 123-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987JapanPolydor 28MM 0553LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Samba Do Soho
  2. A2I'm Nothin' Without You
  3. A3Champagne And Caviar
  4. A4Listen To Your Heart
  5. A5Moonrain
  6. A6Caravan
  7. B1Amor E Som
  8. B2Saci
  9. B3Forgive Me
  10. B4With Love (When They Turn On The Light)
  11. B5Agua De Beber

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plus are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Plus are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.

When was Plus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5207.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5207, 831 123-1, 831123-1, LPR 16610) 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 Plus 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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