Vinyl pressings
by The Kinks · 1986
Think Visual 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.
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
PACLZ - 4027 - 2 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-A2. MT.Runout side A, variant 1
PACLZ - 4028 - 1 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-B1 MT.Runout side B, variant 1
PACLZ - 4027-1 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-A1 MT 2Runout side A, variant 2
PACLZ · 4028 · 2 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-B2 MT 2Runout side B, variant 2
MCA-5932-MD-7Variant 1, side A, etched
MCA-5933-MD-7Variant 1, side B, etched
MCA 5932 MD4 BK Masterdisk ◈-P-◈Variant 2, side A, etched, "Masterdisk ◈-P-◈" stamped
MCA-5933-MD-7 Masterdisk ◈-P-◈Variant 2, side B, etched, "Masterdisk ◈-P-◈" stamped
MASTERDISK ⧈-G-⧈Stamped A & B sides
MCA•5932•MD57 MASTERDISK•BK ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A, variant 1
MCA•5933•MD 6 MASTERDISK•BK ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B, variant 1
MCA·5932·MD5 MASTERDISK·BK ⧈-G-⧈ ARunout Side A, variant 2
MCA 5932 MD4 MASTERDISK BK ◈-P-◈Runout A
MCA-5933-MD-7 MASTERDISK JBp ◈-P-◈Runout B
MCA5932Label A, in parentheses
MCA5933Label B, in parentheses
828 030-1ASide 1 runout, etched
828 030-1BSide 2 runout, etched
MCA-5932 MD5 MASTERDISK BK 回-G-回 CR MCA-5822 ARunout Side A etched
MCA-5933-MD6 MASTERDISK BK 回-G-回 mcA-5822B CRRunout Side B etched
MASTERDISK BK 回-G-回Runout Side A,B stamped
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 | Australasia | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 828 030-1 / London Records 828 030-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Greece | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Italy | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Spain | London Records 828 030-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5822LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5822LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONLP 27First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5822LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
22 vinyl pressings of Think Visual are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records LONLP 27, released November 17, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONLP 27, MCA-5822, 828 030-1, MCA 5822) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PACLZ - 4027 - 2 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-A2. MT. and PACLZ - 4028 - 1 MASTERDISK BK LONLP-27-B1 MT.. 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.
