Vinyl pressings
by Various Artists · 1984
Against All Odds 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.
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 25 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.
SP. O 2 STA-845397-A B-19045 SLM 6200 1-Variant 1- Side A runout
STA-845398-A B-19046 SLM 6200-X 1-2 SD O-1SMVariant 1- Side B runout
STA-845397-A B-19045 SLM ∆6200 1-2 SP 0-1SM1-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo]Variant 2- Side A runout
STA-845398-A B-19046 SLM ∆6200-X SP 0-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo]Variant 2- Side B runout
STA-845397-B B- 19045 SLM △ 6200 I-ISide A Etched
STA-845398-B B- 19046 SLM △ 6200-X I-ISide B Etched
ST-A-845397-ARSide A Label
ST-A-845398-ARSide B Label
8 0152 1A 1Y1 838 04Side A runout, stamped
80152 1B 2Y1 830 04Side B runout, stamped
ST-A-845397-ARSide A label
ST-A-845398-ARSide B label
STA-845397-A [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B- 19045 SLM △ 6200 1-1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
STA-845398-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B- 19046 SLM △ 6200-x 1-1Runout side B, etched, variant 1
STA-845397-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19045 SLM ∆6200 1-1Runout side A, etched, variant 2
STA-845398-B [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19046 SLM ∆6200-X 1-1Runout side B, etched, variant 2
V 2313 A-3U-1-1-A-side runout, stamped variant 1
V 2313 B-2U-1-1-B-side runout, stamped variant 1
BILBO TAPEoneB-side runout, etched variant 1
V 2313 A-1U-1-1-x1 BILBO TAPE ONESide A runout stamped and etched variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | ATLANTIC 83531 / Interdisc 83531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Atlantic 80152-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Atlantic 6754259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.109 / Atlantic 20109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 01521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Atlantic L.P.-73043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Atlantic 780 152-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Atlantic 780 152-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | France | Atlantic 780 152-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Atlantic 780 152-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Greece | Atlantic 780 152-1 / Atlantic 780152-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin V2313 / Virgin V 2313First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Israel | Atlantic BAN 7 80152-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Atlantic 78 0152-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Japan | Atlantic P-11481First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
34 vinyl pressings of Against All Odds are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 80152-1-E.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80152-1-E, V2313, 83531, 80152-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP. O 2 STA-845397-A B-19045 SLM 6200 1- and STA-845398-A B-19046 SLM 6200-X 1-2 SD O-1SM. 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.
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