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Jerry GoldsmithPoltergeist II: The Other Side (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Poltergeist II: The Other Side (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Jerry Goldsmith · 1986

11 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalScoreElectronic

Poltergeist II 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 Poltergeist II

9 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.

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Intrada RVF 6002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RVF 6002-A KM13920 - A2 + +Side 1, Etch

RVF 6002-B (RE-1) KM 13920 BSide 2, Etch

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Colosseum CST 8018
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C CST 8018-A [e:] A-B-IRunout A, stamped/etched

C CST 8018-B [e:] A-B-IRunout B, stamped/etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaA and S Records ASR 2011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986FranceEMI 2610941 / Varèse Sarabande 2610941First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyColosseum CST 8018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986ItalyCGD INT 20548First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanVictor VIP-28144First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986JapanVictor VIP-28144First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986SpainVinilo VSD 1024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1116First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USIntrada RVF 6002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USIntrada RVF 6002LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992UnknownVarèse SarabandeLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Power7:42
  2. A2Late Call3:22
  3. A3The Smoke4:36
  4. B1The Worm5:13
  5. B2Reaching Out8:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Poltergeist II are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Poltergeist II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1992.

When was Poltergeist II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Intrada RVF 6002.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RVF 6002, TER 1116, ASR 2011, 2610941) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVF 6002-A KM13920 - A2 + + and RVF 6002-B (RE-1) KM 13920 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Poltergeist II 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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