US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8486
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRMI STERLINGSide A
B - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRM2 STERLINGSide B
Vinyl pressings
Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2)
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1987
18 pressings13 countriesPop RockAvantgardeSynth-popElectronic
Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) 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 Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2)
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Arista AL-8486
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL - 8486 SA ALD2 OB-29262-ALD2 18380 1-1 STERLINGSide A
AL - 8486 SB ALDI OB-29263-ALDI 18380-X 1-1 STERLINGSide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8486
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL - 8486 SA ᛟ EMW STERLINGSide A, etched (sterling is stamped)
AL - 8486 SB EMW STERLINGSide B, etched (sterling is stamped)
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista TLP-90077
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NAHY-7969 TLP-90-077-A
NAHY-7969 TLP-90-077-B
Australia & New Zealand
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista VPL1 7581
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7581A CDRunout, Side A, Etched
VPL1 7581B CDRunout, Side B, Etched
AL 8486 ALabel, Side A
AL 8486 BLabel, Side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8486
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Arista TLP-90077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista VPL1 7581First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AL-8486First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 208 634First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Arista 36 223-6LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Israel | Arista BAN 208634First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Arista 208 634First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Arista Records, Inc. LAE-755First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Arista 5C 208819 / Arista 208819First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8486First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8486LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8486First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8486First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | AristaLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8486LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Limelight4:39
- A2The Same Old Sun5:24
- A3Ammonia Avenue6:30
- A4Mammagamma3:34
- A5Since The Last Goodbye4:34
- B1I Robot6:02
- B2Prime Time5:03
- B3Hawkeye3:48
- B4The Turn Of A Friendly Card2:40
- B5Silence And I7:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL-8486.
How do I tell if my copy of Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8486, TLP-90077, VPL1 7581, 208 634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRMI STERLING and B - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRM2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) 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.
