UK
November 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 B-6224 A-1 Noel.A-side runout, etched & stamped
020 B-6224 B-1B-side runout, etched & stamped
MAGL5070 ALabel, A-side
MAGL5070 BLabel, B-side
O'Chi BrownO'Chi
Vinyl pressings
O'Chi
by O'Chi Brown · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesEuropopSynth-popSoulElectronic
O'Chi 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'Chi
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 826 962-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826 962-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-826 962-1 DJMercury 826 962-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL-5070
- Format
- LP
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5070
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Magnet MAGL-5070First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Europe | Magnet MAGL 5070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Magnet 208.069 / Magnet 208 069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Three Eggs 6018First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Greece | Three Eggs 6018LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422 826 962-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422-826 962-1 DJ / Mercury 826 962-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826 962-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Magnet MAG-L-A594LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Magnet VIL-28069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Magnet VIL-28069LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1100% Pure Pain3:35
- A2Caught You In A Lie4:35
- A3Lady3:40
- A4Whenever You Need Somebody6:50
- B5Two Hearts Beating As One3:35
- B6Learning To Live (Without Your Love)4:50
- B7Fantasy3:45
- B8Call Me Up3:15
- B9Another Broken Heart5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O'Chi are there?
12 vinyl pressings of O'Chi are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was O'Chi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Magnet MAGL 5070, released November 10, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of O'Chi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGL 5070, 422 826 962-1, 826 962-1 M-1, 422-826 962-1 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 B-6224 A-1 Noel. and 020 B-6224 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O'Chi 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.
