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XXV

by The Shadows · 1983

11 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockClassic RockRock

XXV was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 XXV

6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor POLD 5120
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

POLD 5120 A//1∇420 Z 5 JONZSide A runout

POLD 5120 B//1∇420 ZSide B runout

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Finland

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 815 607-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

815 607-1-4 A MTV - MBside 1

815 607-1-4 B MTV - MBside 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaEMI EMC.2770First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FinlandPolydor 815 607-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanPolydor 28MM 0336First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983New ZealandEMI EMC 211First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKPolydor POLD 5120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKPolydor POLD 5120First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984BrazilAtlas 815607-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FrancePolydor 815 607-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PortugalPolydor 815 607-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984South AfricaEMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd. EMCJ 5332 / EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd. EMCJ 5333LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1984SpainPolydor 815 607-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Africa4:47
  2. A2Going Home (Theme From 'Local Hero')3:51
  3. A3Up Where We Belong4:21
  4. A4You Don't Have To Say You Love Me3:43
  5. A5The Modern Way6:03
  6. B1Diamonds3:44
  7. B2Time Is Tight3:39
  8. B3Memory3:55
  9. B4Liverpool Days3:44
  10. B5Queen Of Hearts3:02
  11. B6A Whiter Shade Of Pale5:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of XXV are there?

11 vinyl pressings of XXV are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was XXV first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Finland, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5120.

How do I tell if my copy of XXV is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5120, EMC.2770, 815 607-1, 28MM 0336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD 5120 A//1∇420 Z 5 JONZ and POLD 5120 B//1∇420 Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is XXV 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.

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