US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 829 405-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Press
- Runout / matrix
422829 405•1•AS-HRM A-Side A Runout Etched
422 829 405-1 BS•HRM A-Side B Runout Etched
STERLING ᐉSide A & B Runout Stamped
The Velvet UndergroundAnother View
Vinyl pressings
Another View
by The Velvet Underground · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesGarage RockAvantgardeRockPop
Another View 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Another View
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 422-829 405-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422829-405 1 AS-ES SterlingSide A Runout variant 1
422-829-405-1-BS-ES SterlingSide B Runout variant 1
422-829-405-1-AS-ES Emw STERLINGSide A Runout variant 2
422-829-405-1-BS-ES Emw STERLINGSide B Runout variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 829 405-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING Λ I C 422829405-1 .AS -RqA 2 IRunout Side A variant 1
STERLING Λ I E 829 405 1 . BS - RqA I IRunout Side B variant 1
STERLING Λ I D 422829405-1 .AS(S crossed out)-RqA1(1 crossed out)2 IRunout Side A variant 2
STERLING Λ I C 422829 405 1-B(next digit crossed out)-RqA1 IRunout Side B variant 2
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records POLD 5208Verve Records 829 405-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD5208 A/1 A // 1 ▽420 W 1 1 1 PhilSide A runout
POLD5208 B/1 B // 1 ▽420 W 1 1 6Side B runout
POLD5208 A/1 (removed329405) A // 1 ▽420 W 1 1 6 PhilSide A runout
POLD5208 B/1 (removed329405) B // 1 ▽420 W 1 1 6 DAVE RUSELL 1991Side B runout
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 829 405-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
829405 A 1 ▽420WSide A runout
829405 B 1 ▽420WSide B runout
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 829 405-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
829-405-1A SNB 230 EL CRSide A runout
829-405-1B SNB 230 EL CRSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Portugal | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Verve Records 829 405-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Verve Records 422-829 405-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Verve Records 829 405-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Verve Records 829 405-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Verve Records POLD 5208 / Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Verve Records 829 405-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Verve Records 829 405-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Verve Records 18MM 0660LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | 4 Men With BeardsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together2:56
- A2I'm Gonna Move Right In6:30
- A3Hey Mr. Rain (Version I)4:56
- A4Ride Into The Sun3:20
- A5Coney Island Steeplechase2:20
- B1Guess I'm Falling In Love (Instrumental Version)3:35
- B2Hey Mr. Rain (Version II)5:16
- B3Ferryboat Bill2:10
- B4Rock And Roll5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another View are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Another View are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 2007.
When was Another View first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records 829 405-1 Y-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Another View is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 829 405-1 Y-1, 422-829 405-1 Y-1, POLD 5208, 829 405-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422829 405•1•AS-HRM A- and 422 829 405-1 BS•HRM A-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another View 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.
