Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 824 524-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Focus
by Jan Akkerman · 1985
16 pressings12 countriesProg RockRock
Focus 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 Focus
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Mercury 824-524-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C- ᐉ 824-524-1 A-2 HRM MASTERED BY TRUTONE -Pa. 5-86Side 1 etched ᐉ Mastered By Turtone stamped
C- ᐉ 824-524-1 B-2 HRM MASTERED BY TRUTONE -Pa. 5-86Side 2 etched ᐉ Mastered By Turtone stamped
Greece
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 824 524-1Vertigo 824524-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
August 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 25PP-171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2452411 111 + 11 G V (B)Variant 1, Side A runout
2452412 111 +Variant 1, Side B runout
G V 〄 Ⓑ 82452411 111 + IIVariant 2, Side A runout
82452411 111 +Variant 2, Side B runout
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 824 524-1PolyGram 27252
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
27252 - A -Runout Side A (etched)
27252 - B -Runout Side B (etched)
824 524-1 - ALabel A
824 524-1 - BLabel B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 824 524-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
824–524–1 A 700Side A runout, etched
824–524–1 BSide B runout, etched
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Vertigo 824 524-1 / PolyGram 27252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 824 783-1 MEFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Vertigo 824 524-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Vertigo 824 524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 824-524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Vertigo 20.064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Vertigo 824 524-1 / Vertigo 824524-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Vertigo 25PP-171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Russian Roulette5:54
- A2King Kong3:55
- A3Le Tango4:55
- A4Indian Summer5:50
- B1Beethoven's Revenge (Bach-One-Turbo-Overdrive)10:47
- B2Ole Judy3:52
- B3Who's Calling7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Focus are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Focus are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Focus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Vertigo 824 524-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Focus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 824 524-1, 824-524-1, 25PP-171, 824 783-1 ME) 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 Focus 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.
