US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4988
- Format
- LP, Compilation · EMW
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04988 A-ES1 EMWSide A Etched
A&M SP04988 B-ES1 EMWSide B Etched
Lani HallCollectibles...
Vinyl pressings
Collectibles...
by Lani Hall · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Collectibles... was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Collectibles...
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4988
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04988A-M2 MR △26357Runout A, etched
A&M SP 04988B-M2 MR △26357XRunout B, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64988
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 64988 A2Runout Side A
AMLX 64988 B1Runout Side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4988
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64988
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Hong Kong
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 817 337-1A&M Records SP 4988
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04988A-INT-① 817 337-1 ARunout side 1
A&M SP 04988B-INT-① 817 337-1 BRunout side 2
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | A&M Records 817 337-1 / A&M Records SP 4988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28091First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28091First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-4988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-4988First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-4988LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Venezuela | A&M Records A&M-7100 / A&M Records 7.100First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64988LP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Lovers3:28
- A2Never Say Never Again3:10
- A3Come What May4:09
- A4Send In The Clowns2:21
- A5We Could Be Flying4:06
- B1Nobody Gets This Close To Me3:32
- B2Rio4:03
- B3Come Down In Time3:43
- B4I Don't Want You To Go4:29
- B5How Can I Tell You3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collectibles... are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Collectibles... are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Collectibles... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4988.
How do I tell if my copy of Collectibles... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4988, AMLX 64988, AMLH 64988, 817 337-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP04988 A-ES1 EMW and A&M SP04988 B-ES1 EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Collectibles... 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.
