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Vinyl pressings

Bouncin' Off The Walls

by Matthew Wilder · 1984

15 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock

Bouncin' Off The Walls 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 Bouncin' Off The Walls

14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
Private I Records FZ 39879
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

o P PAL-39879-1A DSide A etched/stamped

P o PBL-39879-1ASide B etched/stamped

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Canada

October 1984
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records FZ 39879
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 39879A side label

BL 39879B side label

AL-39879 1AZHZA side etching

BL-39879 1AZHZB side etching

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Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
Epic ELPS 4455
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX204889Side A label

MX204890Side B label

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 26202
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P PAL-39879-1E A 01-26202-1A-1Runout, side A

P PBL-39879-1F A 01-26202-2B-1Runout, side B

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France

1984
Label and catalog number
Private I Records 540103
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(540103 A)Label side A

(540103 B)Label 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaEpic ELPS 4455First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaEpic ELPS 4455First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984EuropeEpic EPC 26202First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FrancePrivate I Records 540103First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GreeceEpic 26202First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1984JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2956First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2956First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCBS/Sony CYA 1028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984South AfricaGresham Records DGR 1075First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainEpic EPC 26202First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKPrivate I Records EPC 26202 / Epic EPC 26202First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USPrivate I Records FZ 39879First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984VenezuelaEpic EPIC 291First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FrancePrivate I Records 540103 / Disques Vogue 540103LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984CanadaCBS Associated Records FZ 39879First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mad For You3:39
  2. A2Bouncin' Off The Walls6:44
  3. A3Hey Little Girl5:12
  4. A4Scandal3:53
  5. B1Naked Truth3:55
  6. B2Open Up (Let Me In)3:28
  7. B3Cry Just A Little4:03
  8. B4Love Of An Amazon3:52
  9. B5Fortune Cookie3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bouncin' Off The Walls are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Bouncin' Off The Walls are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Bouncin' Off The Walls first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Private I Records FZ 39879.

How do I tell if my copy of Bouncin' Off The Walls is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 39879, EPC 26202, ELPS 4455, 540103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P PAL-39879-1A D and P o PBL-39879-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bouncin' Off The Walls 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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