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Ryuichi Sakamoto左うでの夢

Vinyl pressings

左うでの夢

by Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1981

14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popExperimentalElectronic

左うでの夢 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 左うでの夢

5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Japan

1981
Label and catalog number
Alfa ALR-28025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 〄B ALR 28025A 11IRunout A, stamped, variant 1

G ALR 28025B 11IRunout B, stamped, variant 1

V 〄B ALR 28025A 112⊹⊹ JRunout A, stamped, variant 2

G ALR 28025B 111⊹Runout B, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981EuropePlexus KMH 709226First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanAlfa ALR-28025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanAlfa ALR 28025First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanAlfa ALR 28025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanAlfa ALR 28025First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982EuropeEpic EPC 25109 / Epic 25109LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982Hong KongCBS/Sony AAP 85LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982UKEpic EPC 25109LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USEpic ARE 38404LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982CanadaEpic FE 38404LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropePlexus KMH 709226 / Plexus KME 218712LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-AlbumLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019JapanGreat Tracks MHJL 122 / Alfa MHJL 122LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeWewantsounds WWSLP34LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo
2020EuropeWewantsounds WWSLP33LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition

Tracklist

  1. A1ぼくのかけら
  2. A2サルとユキとゴミのこども
  3. A3かちゃくちゃねぇ
  4. A4The Garden Of Poppies
  5. A5Relâché
  6. B1Tell 'em To Me
  7. B2Living In The Dark
  8. B3Slat Dance
  9. B4Venezia
  10. B5サルの家

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 左うでの夢 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of 左うでの夢 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.

When was 左うでの夢 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Japan, Europe. One of them is Alfa ALR 28025.

How do I tell if my copy of 左うでの夢 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALR 28025, ALR-28025, KMH 709226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 左うでの夢 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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