US
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3915
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-3915-A ES-2 AA -EMW-Side A, etched
SP-03915-B ES-2 AA -EMW-Side B, etched
Various ArtistsBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1989
11 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockGlamRock & Roll
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3915
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 393915-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) 393 915 - 1 S1
(Side B) 393 915 - 1 S2
South Korea
1989- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3915Sung Eum Limited RA 1402
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Edited 9 Tracks
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | A&M Records 393915-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | South Korea | A&M Records SP 3915 / Sung Eum Limited RA 1402First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | US | A&M Records SP 3915First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Mondo MOND-119 / A&M Records SP 3915LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | A&M Records B0026799-01 / Rusted Wave RW-005LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | US | A&M Records SP 3915 / Rusted Wave RW-005LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | A&M Records SP 3915 / Rusted Wave RW-005LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Rusted Wave RW-005 / Mondo MOND-119LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Rusted Wave RW-005 / Mondo MOND-119LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | A&M Records SP 3915 / Rusted Wave RW-005LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Play With Me3:31
- A2The Boys And Girls Are Doing It3:22
- A3Not So Far Away3:47
- A4Dancing With A Gypsy4:02
- A5Father Time5:15
- B1I Can't Break Away3:36
- B2Dangerous3:13
- B3Walk Away4:11
- B4In Time5:09
- B5Two Heads Are Better Than One4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 2018.
When was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Canada, Germany, South Korea. One of them is A&M Records SP 3915.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3915, 393915-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3915-A ES-2 AA -EMW- and SP-03915-B ES-2 AA -EMW-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 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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