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Vinyl pressings

The 1st Album

by Modern Talking · 1985

69 pressings32 countriesSynth-popEuro-DiscoElectronicPop

The 1st Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The 1st Album

35 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 23 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.

Europe

April 1, 1985
Label and catalog number
Hansa 206 818Hansa 206 818-620
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM 206818 A - 1/85 S II IIIRunout side A, variant 1

DM 206818 B - 1/85 S II IIIRunout side B, variant 1

DM 206818 A - 1/85 S II IVRunout side A, variant 2

DM 206818 B - 1/85 S II IVRunout side B, variant 2

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US

November 1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-7132Hansa AFL1-7132
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

I A1D AFL1 7132A 1A-Side Runout Etching

I A1A AFL1 7132B 1B-Side Runout Etching

AFL1-7132-AA-Side Label

AFL1-7132-BB-Side Label

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Yugoslavia

December 1985
Label and catalog number
PGP RTB 2223171Hansa 206818-620
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2223171 A3 7 12 85Runout A, Variant 1

2223171 B5 14 11 85Runout B, Variant 1

2223171 2PE3 A2 7 12 85Runout A, Variant 2

2223171 2PE3 B 7 12 85Runout B, Variant 2

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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 69 vinyl pressings

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

1980s56 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaInterdisc SLIN 3669First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985AustraliaLiberation Records LIB 5059First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-7132First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985El SalvadorRCA VictorFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985FranceWEA 240 692-1 / WEA 24 0692-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985FranceWEA 240692-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985FranceWEA 240692-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985German Democratic Republic (GDR)Amiga 206 818LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985GermanyHansa 206818/3-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985GermanyHansa 42 300 4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
All 56 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991South AfricaHansa ARI (O) 1148LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020RussiaSony Music 19439795931 / Warner Music Russia 19439795931LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited
2020RussiaSony Music 19439795921 / Warner Music Russia 19439795921LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2657LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021NetherlandsMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2657 / Sony Music MOVLP2657LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2657LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2025UK & EuropeSony Music 19802900101LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11639LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainAriola I-206818 / Ariola I-206.818LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TurkeyRelax 3008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TurkeyRelax 3008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1You're My Heart, You're My Soul5:36
  2. A2You Can Win If You Want3:55
  3. A3There's Too Much Blue In Missing You4:40
  4. A4Diamonds Never Made A Lady4:05
  5. B1The Night Is Yours - The Night Is Mine5:30
  6. B2Do You Wanna4:22
  7. B3Lucky Guy3:31
  8. B4One In A Million3:44
  9. B5Bells Of Paris4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The 1st Album are there?

69 vinyl pressings of The 1st Album are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.

When was The 1st Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Japan, South Korea and more. One of them is Hansa 206 818, released April 1, 1985.

How do I tell if my copy of The 1st Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 818, 206 818-620, AFL1-7132, VIL-6191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 206818 A - 1/85 S II III and DM 206818 B - 1/85 S II III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The 1st Album 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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