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Kris KristoffersonRepossessed

Vinyl pressings

Repossessed

by Kris Kristofferson · 1986

12 pressings8 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country

Repossessed 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 Repossessed

3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986GreeceMercury 830 406-1 M-1 / Polygram 830 406-1 M-1First yearLPLP
1986GreeceMercury 830 406-1 M-1 / Polygram 830 406-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1986JapanMercury 28PP-1034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987AustralasiaMercury 830 406-1LPLP
1987CanadaMercury 830 406-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeMercury 830406-1LPLP
1987EuropeMercury 830406-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainMercury 830406-1LPLP
1987SpainMercury 830 406-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987UKMercury MERH 103LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USMercury 422 830 406-1 DJ / Polygram 830 406-1 M1LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987USMercury 422 830 406-1 M-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mean Old Man
  2. A2Shipwrecked In The Eighties
  3. A3They Killed Him
  4. A4What About Me
  5. A5El Gavilan (The Hawk)
  6. B1El Coyote
  7. B2Anthem '84
  8. B3The Heart
  9. B4This Old Road
  10. B5Love Is The Way

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Repossessed are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Repossessed are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Repossessed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Japan, Greece. One of them is Mercury 28PP-1034.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28PP-1034, 830 406-1 M-1) 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 Repossessed 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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