Vinyl pressings
by Stephanie · 1986
Ouragan was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
[SNA logo] 13959 A¹A-side runout, variant 1
[SNA logo] 13959 BB-side runout, variant 1
[SNA logo] 13959 A/3A-side runout, variant 2
[SNA logo] 13959 B 3B-side runout, variant 2
[sign] 8626 A1Runout side A
[sign] CAR 8626 B1Runout side B
8626/1Label side A
8626/2Label side B
CART-388-A1 MT.1 DAMONT ARunout etched side A
CART-388-B1 MT.1 DAMONT BRunout etched side B
CART 388-ASide A label
CART 388-BSide B label
CART - 388 A1
CART - 388 B1
CAR 388-A2 NEOL MT1 DAMONTSide A runout
CAR-388-B1 MT1 DAMONTSide B runout
CAR 388-ASide A label
CAR 388-BSide B label
c - 6. 20556 - 01 - 1Runout side A, variant 1
c - 6. 20556 - 01 - 2Runout side B, variant 1
0 [90° rotated] c - 6. 20556 - 01 - 1 BNRunout side A, stamped, etched, variant 2
0 [90° rotated] c - 6. 20556 - 01 - 2 BNRunout side B, stamped, etched, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Music Hall 40.051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Julisa 13959 / Julisa 13.959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Julisa 8626 / Carrere 8.626First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.20556First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14557 / Julisa CAR 6.14557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC CAR 6.14557 / Carrere CAR 6.14557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC CAR 6.14557 / Carrere CAR 6.14557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Carrere 052-2011916 / EMI 052-2011916First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Carrere 052-2011916First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 7060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Many Records MN 561First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72005 / Julisa CAR 72005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Many Records MN 56112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Italy | Many Records 14 2011916First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72005 / Julisa CAR 72005First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
37 vinyl pressings of Ouragan are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Julisa 13959.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13959, 8626, CART 388, CAR P 388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] 13959 A¹ and [SNA logo] 13959 B. 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.
