Vinyl pressings
by Scorpions 路 1984
Best Of Scorpions Vol. 2 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.
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
AFL1-5085A-1 1Matrix Side A Etched
AFL1-5085B-1 1Matrix Side B Etched
AFL1-5085A-1 1 饾摪饾摢 AIHVariant Matrix Side A, variant 1
AFL1-5085B-1 1 AIH 饾摪饾摢Variant Matrix Side B, variant 1
AFL1-5085A-1 (RM*)1 A / GMatrix Side A Etched (*not exactly identifiable
AFL1-5085B-1 1 (*RM) A / GMatrix Side B Etched (*not exactly identifiable
AFL1 5085 A1 .P.side 1
AFL1 5085 B1 .P.Side 2
DM E-1072 A-1/84 SII IISide A
DM E-1072 B-1/84 SII IISide B
DM E-1072 A-1/84 S11 IISide A
DM E-1072 B-1/84 S11 IISide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1-7480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA AFL1-5085 / RCA Victor AFL1-5085First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PL 70467First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PL70467First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PL 70467LP, Compilation, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PL 70467First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA VPL1 7480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-70467 / RCA PL-70467First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-70467 / RCA PL-70467First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA AFL1-5085 / RCA Victor AFL1-5085First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | RCA AFL1-5085First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Venezuela | RCA 102-01902First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Taiwan | Chade Records CH-1136LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial |
| 1985 | Greece | Rca Victor RCLP 20333LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bulgaria | RCA NL 74517 / 袘邪谢泻邪薪褌芯薪 袙孝袗 12716LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | USSR | RCA NL 74517 / RCA NL74517LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo 路 Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo 路 Unofficial |
| 1991 | USSR | RCA NL 74517 / Arteton NL 74517LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Arston ALP-057LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA NL 74517LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
19 vinyl pressings of Best Of Scorpions Vol. 2 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA AFL1-5085.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-5085, VPL1-7480, PL 70467, PL70467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-5085A-1 1 and AFL1-5085B-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
