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Vinyl pressings

Purple Rain

by Prince And The Revolution · 1984

131 pressings42 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundPop RockSoundtrack

Purple Rain 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 Purple Rain

80 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 35 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

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH6 SLM △6851 0-1 SH-SPSide A runout, variant 1

1-25110-B-SH5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH5 SLM SP. 0-25MI-3 SLM △6851-X SHSPSide B runout, variant 1

1-25110-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH1 SLM △6851 1-4 SH-SP 0-1SM1-2Side A runout, variant 2

1-25110-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH1 SP. 0-2 SLM △6851-X 1-5 SHSPSide B runout, variant 2

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US

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH2 SP SLM △ 6851 0-1 1-Runout Side A, Variant 1

1-25110-B-SH2 B-19422-SH2 SLM △ 6851-X 1- SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo]-1 SMA 2Runout Side B, Variant 1

1-25110-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH2 SP SLM △ 6851 0-1 SM1 2 1̶-̶2̶Runout Side A, Variant 2

O-1 SP SLM △ 6851-X 1-4 SHSP 1-25110-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH1Runout Side B, Variant 2

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US

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-JWI #2 0Side A runout, etched, variant 1

1-25110-A-JWI 0Side B runout, etched, variant 1

1-25110-A-JW2 #1 0Side A runout, etched, variant 2

1-25110-B-JW2 #2 0Side B runout, etched, variant 2

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US

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-WW4 #3 · ─◁Side A, etched, variant 1

1-25110-B-WW2 #5 · ─◁Side B, etched, variant 1

1-25110-A-WW1 #3 · ─◁Side A, etched, variant 2

1-25110-B-WW2 · ─◁Side B, etched, variant 2

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US

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing / Lake Design Dust Sleeve
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH2 SLM △6851 0-1SM 1-4Side A runout, variant 1

1-25110-B-SH2 B-19422-SH2 SLM △6851-X SP0-3SM2Side B runout, variant 1

1-25110-A-SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B19421-SH3 SLM △6851 1-2 0-2 SH-SPSide A runout, variant 2

1-25110-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH1 SP-0-25M1-3 SLM △6851-X 1-5 SH-SPSide B runout, variant 2

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US

June 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25110-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25110
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing / Rain Design Dust Sleeve
Runout / matrix

1-25110-A-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH6 SLM △6851 1̶-̶0̶ 0-1 SH-SPSide A runout, variant 1

1-25110-B-SH8 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH8 SLM △6851-X 1̶-̶0̶ 0-1 SH-SPSide B runout, variant 1

1-25110A-SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH3 SLM △6851 1-1SM1-4 SSide A runout, variant 2

1-25110B-SH7 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH7 SLM △6851-X 1-2 SH-SPSide B runout, 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 131 vinyl pressings

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

1980s92 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UnknownWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 83814 / Warner Bros. Records 83.814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 83814 / Warner Bros. Records 83.814First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51101First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1-25110 / Warner Bros. Records W1 25110LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51101First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ColombiaWarner Bros. Records 6042 / Discos Philips Colombia 6042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 41 685 9 / Bertelsmann Club 41 685 9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1 / Warner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 92 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaAfidno MDRC-1099LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1997GermanyWarner Bros. Records 7599-25110-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USWarner Bros. Records R1 25110LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008USWarner Bros. Records R1 25110LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2009EuropeWarner Bros. Records 8122-79914-9LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USWarner Bros. Records 1-547450 / NPG Records 1-547450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2017EuropeWarner Bros. Records 1-557283LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
2017EuropeWarner Bros. Records 9362-49302-4 / NPG Records 9362-49302-4LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017UKWarner Bros. Records 547450-1 / NPG Records 547450-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2017USWarner Bros. Records 547450-1 / NPG Records 547450-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ArgentinaWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020EuropeWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020EuropeWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020ArgentinaWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2021USThe Prince Estate RCV1 547450 / NPG Records RCV1 547450LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USThe Prince Estate RCV1 547450 / NPG Records RCV1 547450LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USWarner Records RPD1 547450 / NPG Records 081227827052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2024USA & CanadaNPG Records RCV1 726856 / Warner Records 081227814502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USA & CanadaNPG Records 093624930242 / Warner Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2025USNPG Records R1-728326 / Warner Records 603497811298LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 7599 251101LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1 / Warner Bros. Records 925110-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 110-1 / Warner Bros. Records 925110-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Records 093624930242 / NPG Records 093624930242LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925110-1LPLP
?PeruWarner Bros. Records 1251101LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light 745LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light 100LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?TaiwanWarner Bros. Records PRO-4024 / 震撼 PRO-4024LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?TaiwanChade Records CH-1107LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TaiwanWarner Bros. Records PRO-4024 / 震撼 PRO-4024LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?TurkeyWarner Bros. Records 1270LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Let's Go Crazy4:39
  2. A2Take Me With U3:54
  3. A3The Beautiful Ones5:15
  4. A4Computer Blue3:59
  5. A5Darling Nikki4:15
  6. B1When Doves Cry5:52
  7. B2I Would Die 4 U2:51
  8. B3Baby I'm A Star4:20
  9. B4Purple Rain8:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Purple Rain are there?

131 vinyl pressings of Purple Rain are listed here, from 42 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.

When was Purple Rain first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 25110-1, released June 25, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of Purple Rain is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25110-1, 925 110-1, 925110-1, L.P.-80068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25110-A-SH6 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19421-SH6 SLM △6851 0-1 SH-SP and 1-25110-B-SH5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH5 SLM SP. 0-25MI-3 SLM △6851-X SHSP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Purple Rain 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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