Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Many Records MN 520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MN 520-1L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo]Runout side A
MN 520-2L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo]Runout side B
Local BoyThriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Vinyl pressings
Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart
by Local Boy · 1984
19 pressings8 countriesFunkSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart 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 Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Many Records MN 520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MN 520-1L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo]Runout side A
MN 520-2L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo]Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ18 (T)WEA 249296-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7050
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ PRO-7050-A MASTERING BY FRANFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢A-Side Runout Etching
A-1 ᐉ PRO-7050-BB-Side Runout Etching
PRO-7050-AA-Side Label
PRO-7050-BB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7050-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 4514First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 1214First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792 845First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792 845 / Starnight Records 792.845First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792845First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 791845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Starnight Records 792 845 / Starnight Records 792.845First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Many Records MN 520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Many Records MN 520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 129-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 129-7 / Polydor 881 129-7 (50)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8013First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ18 (T) / WEA 249296-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ18First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 121412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Vocal)6:22
- BThriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Strumentale)6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Many Records MN 520.
How do I tell if my copy of Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN 520, YZ18 (T), YZ18, PRO-7050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MN 520-1L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo] and MN 520-2L 4-4-84 DD - [cgd logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thriller Medley With Owner Of A Lonely Heart 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.