Vinyl pressings
by Various Artists · 1982
An Officer And A Gentleman - Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 21 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.
STIL 825041 A M1 0-2 SM1-1 STERLING [EDP logo]Side A runout variant 0
825042-A 0-1 SM1-3 M1 STERLING [EDP logo]Side B runout variant 0
O-2 SM1-3 STIL 825041 A [EDP logo] M1 STERLINGSide A runout variant 1
STIL 825042 -A 0-2-SM1-3 [EDP logo] M1SF1SM1 STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
ST-IL-825041-ARA side label
ST-IL-825042-ARB side label
STIL 825041 A SH B-17297-A [EDP logo] △ 2786 STERLING 0-2A side Etch, except EDP[oval], Sterling Stamps
STIL 825042-A 0-2 SH [EDP logo] + △ 2786-X STERLING B-17298-AB side Etch, except EDP[oval], Sterling Stamps
STIL 825041 A M1 0-2 SM1-1 [EDP logo] STERLINGSide A runout
825042-A 0-1 SM1-1 M1 [EDP logo] STERLINGSide B runout
ST-IL-825041-SPSide A label
ST-IL-825042-SPSide B label
STIL 825041 A 0-1 SM1-2 [EDP logo] M1SF1 SM1 STERLINGRunout A
STIL 825042 -A 0-2-SM1-3 [EDP logo] M1SF1SM1 STERLINGRunout B
ST IL 825041 SPLabel A
ST-IL-825042-SPLabel B
ISTA 3A-1U-1-1 JONZSide A runout
ISTA 3 B-2U-1-1- SOUND CLINICSide B runout
ISTA 3-ASide A label
ISTA 3-BSide B label
LIB5013ASide A
LIB5013BSide B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 99 00171First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Colombia | Island Records 7 90017-1 / Island Records 90017-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 205 209-320 / Island Records 205 209First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 205 209LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 448First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-65015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-65015LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Israel | Island Records BAN ISTA 3First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records ORL 19867First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records ISTA 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-141 / Polystar 25S-141First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Casablanca 25S-141 / Polystar 25S-141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records R20D 2095 / Polystar R20D 2095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Mexico | Island Records LAE-504 / Island Records 205.026First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records ISM 17 / Island Records ISM-17LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Island Records ISL 17LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 205 209LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19867LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19867LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
41 vinyl pressings of An Officer And A Gentleman - Soundtrack are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records 7 90017-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 90017-1, ISTA 3, LIB-5013, 99 00171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STIL 825041 A M1 0-2 SM1-1 STERLING [EDP logo] and 825042-A 0-1 SM1-3 M1 STERLING [EDP logo]. 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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