UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2398 A-3U-1-1-5 JASide A, variant 1
V 2398 B-3U-1-2-1 JASide B, variant 1
V 2398 A-3U-1-1-X1Side A, variant 2
V 2398 B-3U-1-1- ...Side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Pacific Age
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1986
28 pressings20 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Pacific Age 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 The Pacific Age
22 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2398
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LP FB12Side A runout
V 2398 B-3U-1-1-1 JASide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5144-A RE-3 RCA-1 [Trumpet symbol] I xiASide A runout, variant 1
SP-5144-B RE-3 RCA-1 [Trumpet symbol] I xiGSide B runout, variant 1
SP-5144-A RE-3 RCA-1 [Trumpet symbol] I Λ1HSide A runout, variant 2
SP-5144-B RE-3 RCA-1 [Trumpet symbol] I Λ1ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B-Emw Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05144-A" ES-1 [Trumpet logo] EmwSide A runout, etched, variant 1
SP-05144-B" ES-1 EmwSide B runout, etched, variant 1
SP-05144-A" ES-1 [Trumpet logo] EmwSide A runout, etched, variant 2
SP-05144-B" ES-1 [Trumpet logo] EmwSide B runout, etched, variant 2
Australia
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2398
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2398A CDRunout, Side A, Etched, Variant 1
V2398B CDRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 1
V2398.A-2Runout, Side A, Etched, Variant 2
V2398B CDRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 2
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2398
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL 2398-A TLC-T CRSide A Runout, etched (“CR” stamped, encircled)
VL 2398-B CR TLC-TSide B Runout, etched (“CR” stamped, encircled)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin V 2398First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VL 2398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 860 / Virgin 207 860-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 13 689 5 / Virgin 207 860 ALP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 123 981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 36158-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Israel | Virgin V 2398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin V2398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1125First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Virgin MILS-4742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 605427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Virgin 427103 1 / Virgin 066 427103 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED255LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stay (The Black Rose And The Universal Wheel)4:21
- A2(Forever) Live And Die3:36
- A3The Pacific Age3:57
- A4The Dead Girls4:46
- A5Shame4:14
- B1Southern3:39
- B2Flame Of Hope2:41
- B3Goddess Of Love4:28
- B4We Love You4:08
- B5Watch Us Fall4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pacific Age are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Pacific Age are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was The Pacific Age first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V 2398.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pacific Age is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2398, SP-5144, VL 2398, 207 860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2398 A-3U-1-1-5 JA and V 2398 B-3U-1-2-1 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pacific Age 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.
