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Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack)

by Jimmy Page · 1982

23 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackClassic RockSynth-popSymphonic Rock

Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack)

21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 15 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

March 1982
Label and catalog number
Swan Song SS 8511
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

+ ++ △1198 ST-SS 828̶4887-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] MISFI SM1 STRAWBERRYSide A runout, variant 1

+ △1198-X ST-SS-824888-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] MISFI SM1 STRAWBERRYSide B runout, variant 1

ST-SS 828̶4887-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] M1SF1 SM1 + + ++ △1198 STRAWBERRYSide A runout, variant 2

ST-SS-824888-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] MISFI SM1 + + △1198-X STRAWBERRYSide B runout, variant 2

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US

March 1982
Label and catalog number
Swan Song SS 8511
Format
LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

•STRAWBERRY• EDP [Ovaled]Side A stamped

STRAWBERRY EDP [Ovaled]Side B stamped

ST-SS 824887*B 0-1SM1-3 M1 SPSide A etched, variant 1

ST-SS-824888-B 0-1 M1Side B etched, variant 1

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Swan Song SSK59415
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SSK + 5941 + A2 [Strawberry (stamped] (signature) W OEtched Runout Side A

SSK + 59415 + B2 [Strawberry (stamped] (signature) OEtched Runout Side B

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Japan

March 27, 1982
Label and catalog number
Swan Song P-11180Swan Song SSK 59415
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P-11180-1 1-A-5 C2P 3Side 1

P-11180-2 2-A-0Side 2

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Australia

1982
Label and catalog number
Swan Song SS 8511
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

△ MX205155 SS8511-1Side A stamped runout

△ MX205156 SS8511-2Side B stamped runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaSwan Song SS 8511First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilSwan Song 20.076First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaSwan Song XSS 8511First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceSwan Song SS 59416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanySwan Song SS K 59 417First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanySwan Song SS 59 417First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanySwan Song SS K 59415First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GreeceSwan Song 59415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982IrelandSwan Song SSK59415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalySwan Song W 59415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanSwan Song P-11180First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982NetherlandsSwan Song SS 59415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsSwan Song SS K 59 415 / Swan Song SS 59 415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandSwan Song SS 8511First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalSwan Song SS 59415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKJimmyPage.com JPRLP0001LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2011UKJimmyPage.com JPRLP0001LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Who's To Blame2:38
  2. A2The Chase5:45
  3. A3City Sirens1:57
  4. A4Jam Sandwich2:35
  5. A5Carole's Theme2:48
  6. A6The Release2:32
  7. B1Hotel Rats And Photostats2:36
  8. B2Shadow In The City4:00
  9. B3Jill's Theme3:59
  10. B4Prelude2:18
  11. B5Big Band, Sax, And Violence2:48
  12. B6Hypnotizing Ways (Oh Mamma)2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 2011.

When was Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Swan Song SS 8511, released March 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 8511, SSK59415, SSK 59415, P-11180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, + ++ △1198 ST-SS 828̶4887-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] MISFI SM1 STRAWBERRY and + △1198-X ST-SS-824888-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16558-B [EDP logo] MISFI SM1 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack) 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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