US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1-25496Reprise Records 9 25496-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC
- Runout / matrix
8587TD [SRC stamp] 1-25496-A-SR2 1-1Side A run out
8487TD [SRC stamp] 1-25496-B-SR1 1-Side B run out
Roger TroutmanUnlimited!
Vinyl pressings
Unlimited!
by Roger Troutman · 1987
11 pressings7 countriesElectroFunkFunk / SoulPop
Unlimited! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Unlimited!
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1-25496Reprise Records 9 25496-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8587TD 1-25496-ALSH Q B-28919-SH1 △ 17695 1-1Side A run out Variant 1
8587TD 1-25496 B-SH1 Q B-28620-SH1 △ 17695-X 1-Side B run out Variant 1
8587TD 1-25496-A-SH1 Q B-28619-SH1 △ 17695 1-1Side A run out Variant 2
8587TD 1-25496 B-SH2 Q B-28620-SH2 △ 17695-X 1-1Side B run out Variant 2
Japan
February 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records P-13625
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-13625-1A label
P-13625-2B label
Japan
February 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records P-13625
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-13625-1A label
P-13625-2B label
Brazil
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 670.0094Warner Bros. Records 00159
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 25496-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX300441
MX300442
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Reprise Records 25496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 54961First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Reprise Records W1 25496LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Reprise Records 925 496-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Reprise Records 925496-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Reprise Records 1-25496 / Reprise Records 9 25496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Reprise Records W1 25496LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Reprise Records 1-25496 / Reprise Records 9 25496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Reprise Records P-13625First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Reprise Records P-13625First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.0094 / Warner Bros. Records 00159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Be Your Man4:14
- A2Night And Day4:19
- A3Been This Way Before (Rap)5:11
- A4Composition To Commemorate (May 30, 1918)4:48
- A5Papa's Got A Brand New Bag3:45
- B1Thrill Seekers4:50
- B2Tender Moments4:19
- B3If You're Serious4:24
- B4Private Lover4:03
- B5I Really Want To Be Your Man3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unlimited! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Unlimited! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Unlimited! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Japan, Brazil, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records 1-25496.
How do I tell if my copy of Unlimited! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25496, P-13625, 670.0094, 25496-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8587TD [SRC stamp] 1-25496-A-SR2 1-1 and 8487TD [SRC stamp] 1-25496-B-SR1 1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unlimited! 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.
