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1984

by Van Halen · 1984

107 pressings40 countriesHard RockRock

1984 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 1984

63 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 37 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

January 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23985Warner Bros. Records 9 23985-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-23985-A SH4 –––◁ ∆SLM ∆5872 1-1-SM1-6Side A, etched, variant 1

1-23985-B SH3#2 SLM –––◁ ∆5872-X 1-1Side B, etched, variant 1

1-23985-A SH4 #3 SLM ∆ 5872 –––◁1-1-SM1-8Side A, etched, variant 2

1-23985-B SH3 SLM ∆ 5872-X –––◁ 1-2Side B, etched, variant 2

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US

January 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23985Warner Bros. Records 9 23985-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Allied Press.,QUIEX II
Runout / matrix

1-23985-A SH1 'a' B-18880-SHI SLM △5872 5150 1-1Side A runout, variant 1

1-23985-B SH1 'a' B-18881-SHI SLM △5872-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 1

1-23985-A SH1 [Allied 'a'] B-18880-SH1 SLM △5872 5150 1-1Side A runout, variant 2

1-23985-B SH9 SLM △5872-X 1-1 B-18881-SH9Side B runout, variant 2

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US

January 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23985Warner Bros. Records 9 23985-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-23985-A SH1 O B-18880 - SHI SLM △5872 5150 1-1Side A etched [variant 1]

1-23985-B SH-1 O B-18881-SHI SLM △5872-X 1-1Side B etched [variant 1]

B-18880-SH9 1-23985-A SH9 SLM ∆5872 1-1Side A etched [variant 2]

1-23985-B SH-1 Q B-18881-SH1 SLM ∆5872-X 1-1Side B etched [variant 2]

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US

January 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23985Warner Bros. Records 9 23985-1
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-23985-A SH8 #1 SLM △5872 1-1 0Side A runout, variant 1

1-23985-B SH4 #46 SLM △5872-X 1-1-SM1-3 0Side B runout, variant 1

1-23985-A SH4 #4 SLM △5872 1-1-SM1-3 OSide A runout, variant 2

1-23985-B SH4 #46 SLM △5872-X 1-1-SM1-3 OSide B runout, variant 2

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US

January 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-23985Warner Bros. Records 9 23985-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing, Allied Plating
Runout / matrix

1-23985-A SH3 [Allied Logo] 𝙱̶-̶𝟷̶𝟾̶𝟾̶𝟾̶𝟶̶ ──◁ SLM △ 5872 1-1A-Side Runout, Variant 1

1-23985-B SH3 SLM △ 5872-X ──◁ 1-2B-Side Runout, Variant 1

1-23985-A SH3 #6 [Allied Logo] B-𝟷̶𝟾̶𝟾̶𝟾̶𝟶̶ –––◁SLM ∆ 5872 1-1-SM1-2A-Side Runout, Variant 2

1-23985-B SH3 SLM ∆ 5872-X –––◁ 1-2B-Side Runout, Variant 2

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

All 107 vinyl pressings

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

1980s80 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 23985-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984AustriaWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BrazilWarner Bros. Records 604.7043First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 39851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 23985LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 39851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 23985LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984ColombiaWarner Bros. Records 6028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorWarner Bros. Records LP-80064 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23985First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GermanyWarner Bros. Records 40 642 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
All 80 pressings from the 1980s
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USWarner Bros. Records 23985-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010USWarner Bros. Records 23985-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23985LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010EuropeWarner Bros. Records 8122-79792-3 / Rhino Records R1-23985LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010USWarner Bros. Records 23985-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23985LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010USWarner Bros. Records 1-23985LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2015EuropeWarner Bros. Records 081227955267 / Warner Bros. Records R1 547641LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2015USWarner Bros. Records R1 547641LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2019EuropeWarner Records 081227979232 / Warner Records R1 23985LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2019NetherlandsWarner Records R1 547641 / Warner Records 081227955267LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2019USWarner Records R1 547641 / Warner Records 081227955267LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ArgentinaWarner Records R1 23985 / Warner Records 8122-79552-6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020ChileWarner Records 081227955267LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2020ArgentinaWarner Records R1 23985 / Warner Records 8122-79552-6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2021USWarner Records R1 547641LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2021USA & CanadaWarner Records R1 547641 / Warner Records 081227955267LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2022USWarner Records R1 670900 / Warner Records 081227880729LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2026USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-037 / Warner Records UD1S 2-03712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownWarner Bros. Records LWB-6226LP, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc
?BrazilWarner Bros. Records 670.9193LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilWarner Bros. Records 670.9193 / Warner Bros. Records 01044LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 39851LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92-3985-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 8122-79792-3LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TaiwanTaiwan Nova Records LM-PR001 / 麗鳴行唱片有限公司 LM-PR001LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?TaiwanChade Records CH-1073LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USWarner Bros. Records 9 23985-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23985LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition
?USColumbia House W1-23985 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23985LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A119841:07
  2. A2Jump4:04
  3. A3Panama3:31
  4. A4Top Jimmy2:59
  5. A5Drop Dead Legs4:13
  6. B1Hot For Teacher4:42
  7. B2I'll Wait4:41
  8. B3Girl Gone Bad4:43
  9. B4House Of Pain3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1984 are there?

107 vinyl pressings of 1984 are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.

When was 1984 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W1-23985, released January 9, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of 1984 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1-23985, 1-23985, 9 1-23985, 92-3985-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1984 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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