UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT LP8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LEFTLP8 A1 PR-E POUNDA UTOPIA.Runout Side A
LEFTLP8- B1 PR-ERunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Original Soundtrack
by S'Express · 1989
20 pressings13 countriesAcid HouseElectronic
Original Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Original Soundtrack
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 13 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-91442Rhythm King LEFT LP8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-91442-Z1 DMM DMS Herbie Jr. [face] SP 1-2 SP-AR ∆24909 1- B-35196-Z1Runout A
C1-2-91442-Z1 DMM DMS Herbie Jr. [face] SP 2-1 SPAR ∆24909-X B-35197Runout B
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Stiletto 220.4010
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1989- Label and catalog number
- ABR Discos TI-778
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Possum Records VPL1 6811Rhythm King VPL1 6811
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 303279 VPL16811 MR 1Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX303280 VPL16811 MR 2Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
LEFT LP 8 A.Side A Label
LEFT LP 8 B.Side B Label
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King 70695
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
70695 A 1 M6 361544 2Runout, variant 1, side A
M6 361597 2 70695 B 2Runout, variant 1, side B
70695 A 1 AM M6 361544 2Runout, variant 2, side A - stamped, "AM" etched
M6 361597 2 AM 70695 B 2Runout, variant 2, side B - stamped, "AM" etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | ABR Discos TI-778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | Possum Records VPL1 6811 / Rhythm King VPL1 6811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia | Possum Records VPL1 6811 / Rhythm King VPL1 6811First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1989 | France | Rhythm King 70695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT PD8 / Rough Trade LEFT PD8First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT LP8 / Rough Trade L1-330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Rhythm King LEFT LP8 / Rhythm King VG 50421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Israel | Rhythm King LEFT LP8 / Rhythm King LEFT 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Rhythm King LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Rhythm King LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Sanni Records LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Sanni Records LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, White Label | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT LP8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | DRO 4D-0708LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Reel 1
- A1Overture
- A2Theme From S'Express
- A3L'Age Du Gateau
- A4Can You Feel Me
- A5Superfly Guy
- A6Blow Me Another Lollypop
- Reel 2
- B1Hey Music Lover
- B2Pimps, Pushers, Prostitutes
- B3Special And Golden (Parts I & II)
- B4Coma II (A.M/O.K)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Original Soundtrack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Brazil, Argentina and more. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT LP8.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Soundtrack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT LP8, C1-91442, 220.4010, TI-778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFTLP8 A1 PR-E POUNDA UTOPIA. and LEFTLP8- B1 PR-E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Soundtrack 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.
