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Se La

by Lionel Richie · 1986

29 pressings15 countriesDubSynth-popElectronic

Se La 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 Se La

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

1986
Label and catalog number
Motown PR-204
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

PR-204-A-67797/67796-15B ❀ ZAXSide A runout

PR-204-B-67798/66670-15A ︵︵ ︵︵ ZAXSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 29 vinyl pressings

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

1980s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USMotown PR-204First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1986USMotown 1883MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987AustraliaMotown 1883 MF7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987BarbadosTamla Motown 1883MF7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987CanadaMotown 18837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaMotown MS-457812", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987Costa RicaMotown 70150017", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987Costa RicaMotown 701500012", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1987EuropeMotown ZT4121212", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1987FranceMotown ZB 41211 / Motown ZB412117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyMotown ZT 41212 / Motown LIOT 412"12"
1987IrelandMotown LIO 47", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987JapanMotown RMTS-100412", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987JapanMotown RMTS-257", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987JapanMotown RMTS-100412", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 29 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASe La (12")8:12
  2. B1Se La4:20
  3. B2Serves You Right4:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Se La are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Se La are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Se La first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Motown PR-204.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR-204, 1883MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR-204-A-67797/67796-15B ❀ ZAX and PR-204-B-67798/66670-15A ︵︵ ︵︵ ZAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Se La 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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