Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Moonray Record MR 709
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-1L - 30-10-86 DD - [cgd logo]Runout side A
2L - 30-10-86-DD- [cgd logo]Runout side B
MartinelliO. Express
Vinyl pressings
O. Express
by Martinelli · 1986
16 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
O. Express 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 O. Express
4 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Many Records 06 2015727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2015727 - A - 17-12-86 ⅠRunout area side A
2015727 - B - 17-12-86 ⅠRunout area side B
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Moonray Record MR 709
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-1L - 30-10-86 DD cgdRunout side A
2L - 30-10-86- DD cgdRunout side B
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Moonray Record
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
-1L - 30-10-86A Side Runout Groove
2L - 30-10-86-B Side Runout Groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | Moonray Record MR 709First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Many Records 06 2015727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Moonray Record MR 709First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Many Records12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Italy | Moonray RecordFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 72290212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 72290212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.2072412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.14793 / Chic 6.14793 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.147937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Greece | Industry Records IR-FG 130612", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Splash Records MX-101312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Splash Records SN-45.0307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 809312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 809312", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AO. Express (Vocal Version)6:24
- BO. Express (Vocal B)6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O. Express are there?
16 vinyl pressings of O. Express are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was O. Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy. One of them is Moonray Record MR 709.
How do I tell if my copy of O. Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 709, 06 2015727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -1L - 30-10-86 DD - [cgd logo] and 2L - 30-10-86-DD- [cgd logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O. Express 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.
