UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1173 A-1U-1-1-X1Side A runout stamped
CAS 1173 B-1U-1-1-1Side A runout stamped
ARUNBoth sides etched
Tony BanksSoundtracks
Vinyl pressings
Soundtracks
by Tony Banks · 1986
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Soundtracks 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 Soundtracks
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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81680-1Atlantic 7 81680-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] ST A 866113A 1-3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-side Runout
ST A 866114B 1-1 [SRC Logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-side Runout
ST-A-866113 SPA-side Label
ST-A-866114 SPB-side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81680-1Atlantic 7 81680-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-866113-ARA Label
ST-A-866114-ARB Label
Japan
August 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 25VB-1095Charisma 25VB-1095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 16801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
866 - - 78-16801-1 1B 2GRunout side A, variant 1
78-16801-2 1B 2Z DKRunout side B, variant 1
78-16801-1 1B 2G -- 866113 DM-3Runout side A, variant 2
866114 - 78-16801-2 1B 2Z DK DM-1Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 207 761Virgin 207 761-620
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 207761 A-1/6-86Runout side A
DM 207761 B-1/6-86Runout side B
DM 207 761 ALabel side A
DM 207 761 BLabel side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 16801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Charisma 207 761 / Virgin 207 761-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Charisma 207 761 / Virgin 207 761-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Charisma 451731First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Italy | Charisma CAS 1173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Charisma CAS 1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Charisma 605409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Charisma T 207 761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma CAS 1173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81680-1 / Atlantic 7 81680-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81680-1 / Atlantic 7 81680-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1095 / Charisma 25VB-1095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1095 / Charisma 25VB-1095First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-80016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Argentina | Virgin TLP-80016LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Music From The Film 'Quicksilver'
- A1Short Cut To Somewhere
- A2Smilin' Jack Casey
- Quicksilver Suite
- Music From The Film 'Lorca And The Outlaws'
- A4You Call This Victory
- B1Lion Of Symmetry
- Redwing Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soundtracks are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soundtracks are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Soundtracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1173.
How do I tell if my copy of Soundtracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1173, 81680-1, 25VB-1095, 78 16801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1173 A-1U-1-1-X1 and CAS 1173 B-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soundtracks 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.
