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Branigan

by Laura Branigan · 1982

30 pressings15 countriesSynth-popBalladElectronicPop

Branigan 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 Branigan

20 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19289
Format
LP, Album · AR (Allied Pressing)
Runout / matrix

ST-A-824875-D (flower) [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16560-D [EDP (circled)] MIƧfISMI MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. + [+ with 4 dots] △ 1196Runout etched side A with [Allied 'ɑ' logo], EDP and MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. stamps

ST-A-824876- A (flower) [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16561-A + [+ with 4 dots] △ 1196-X MIƧfISMI MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. EDP M2Runout etched side B with [Allied 'ɑ' logo] and MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. stamps

ST-A-824875 ARLabel side A

ST-A-824876 ARLabel side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19289
Format
LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing, "I" In Track B3
Runout / matrix

ST-A-824875-D (flower)Runout, Etched, Side One

[EDP (circled)] M1Runout, Stamped/Etched, Side One

ST-A-824876- A (flower) SM3-1Runout, Etched, Side Two

EDP M2Runout, Etched, Side Two

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19289
Format
LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing, "We" In Track B3
Runout / matrix

ST-A-824875-D ❀ SP0-1 SM3-3 EDP(In Oval) m1Side A - Etched [EDP(In Oval) - Stamped]

ST-A-824876 - A ❀ 0-2SM2-1 EDP M2Side B - Etched

ST-A-824875-D ❀ SP0-1 SM2-4 EDP(In Oval) m1Side A - Etched [EDP(In Oval) - Stamped] (Variant 2)

ST-A-824876 - A ❀ 0-2SM2-1 EDP M2Side B - Etched (Variant 2)

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19289
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-824875-SPLabel side A

ST-A-824876-SPLabel side B

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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 30 vinyl pressings

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

1980s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaAtlantic SLIN 3262First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaAtlantic SD 19289First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaAtlantic SD 19289First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982CanadaAtlantic XSD 19289First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaAtlantic XSD 19289First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 772 / Atlantic ATL K 50 772First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 772 / Atlantic ATL K 50 772First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic K 50 722First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GreeceAtlantic 50772First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceAtlantic 50772LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982GuatemalaAtlantic SD 19289First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982JapanAtlantic P-11213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PhilippinesAtlantic SD 19289First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982South AfricaAtlantic ATC 9809First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982South KoreaOasis Record Co. OLW - 206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from the 1980s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3682 / Atlantic MOVLP3682LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeAtlantic ATL K 50 772 / Atlantic K 50 772LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USAtlantic SD 19289LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1All Night With Me3:52
  2. A2Gloria4:50
  3. A3Lovin' You Baby4:34
  4. A4Living A Lie3:41
  5. B1If You Loved Me3:15
  6. B2Please Stay, Go Away3:33
  7. B3I Wish We Could Be Alone3:18
  8. B4Down Like A Rock3:34
  9. B5Maybe I Love You3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Branigan are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Branigan are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.

When was Branigan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19289.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19289, SLIN 3262, XSD 19289, ATL 50 772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-824875-D (flower) [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16560-D [EDP (circled)] MIƧfISMI MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. + [+ with 4 dots] △ 1196 and ST-A-824876- A (flower) [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16561-A + [+ with 4 dots] △ 1196-X MIƧfISMI MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. EDP M2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Branigan 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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