Vinyl pressings
by Kenny G · 1986
Duotones 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.
24 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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.
AL-8427-SA-RE2Var 1: A Side Label
AL-8427-SB-RE1Var 1: B Side Label
AL-8427-SA-RE2-HRM2 STERLINGVar 1: A Side
AL-8427-SB-RE1-HRM3 STERLING E-2Var 1: B Side
AL-8-8427-SA-HRM1 STERLINGA Side Etch, variant 1 except Sterling Stamp
AL-8-8427-SB-HRM1 STERLING E-2B Side Etch, variant 1 except Sterling Stamp
AL-8-8427-SA-HRM1 STERLING A-3 ᐉA Side runout, variant 2
AL-8-8427-SB-HRM2 STERLING B-2 ᐉB Side runout, variant 2
AL-8427-SA-RE1A Side Label
AL-8427-SB-RE1B Side Label
AL-8427-SA-RE1-HRM2 STERLINGA Side Etch, except Sterling Stamp
AL-8427-SB-RE1-HRM1 STERLING E-2B Side Etch, except Sterling Stamp
AL-8-8427-SA-HRM1 STERLING A-1A Side etched, except Sterling stamped
B-1 ᐉ AL-8-8427-SA-HRM2 ✩ STERLINGSide A variant 2
A-1 ᐉ AL-8-8427-SB-HRM1 ✩ STERLINGSide B variant 2
A-3 ᐉ AL-8-8427-SA-HRM1 [etched] STERLING [stamped]Side A variant 3
AL-8-8427-SA-ES2Etched: Side A
AL8-8427-SB-ES1Etched: Side B
Star EmwEtched: Both Sides
SterlingStamped: Both Sides
AL8 8427A Side Label
AL8 8427B Side Label
(HXMP) AL8-8427-SA-G1A G1A Side Etch
(HXMP) AL8-8427-SB-G1A G1B Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AL8-8427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AL8-8427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AL8-8427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 207 792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Arista VG 60065 / Arista 74015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Guatemala | AristaFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 207 792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 207 792First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Arista AL8-8427 / Arista RTLP-16088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Arista ASTC 186First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL 8-8427 / Arista AL8-8427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL 8-8427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Arista AL-8427LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Arista 130.8011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL8-8427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
37 vinyl pressings of Duotones are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Arista AL-8427, released September 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8427, AL8-8427, AL8 8427 SB, AL 8-8427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-8427-SA-RE2 and AL-8427-SB-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
