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Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

by Various Artists · 1988

27 pressings19 countriesSoundtrackScoreSoulPop

Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 17 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.

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2544Virgin V 2544
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 2544 A-2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRun-out A-side, variant 1

V 2544 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRun-out B-side, variant 1

V 2544 A-2U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRun-out A-side, variant 2

V 2544 B-2U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRun-out B-side, variant 2

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7 81905-1Atlantic 81905-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP
Runout / matrix

ST-A 887125-SP-B-DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK TDSide A Runout, Variant 1

ST-A 887126-SP-A-DMM SP 1-1Side B Runout, Variant 1

ST-A 887125-B-DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK TDSide A Runout, Variant 2

ST-A 887126-A-DMM SP 1-1Side B Runout, Variant 2

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7 81905-1Atlantic 81905-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A- 887125-B-DMM SP 1-2 SP-AR 0- ∆22445 MASTERDISK TD B-32903-B DMMSide A Runout Etching

ST-A- 887126-A-DMM 2-1 SP-AR 0- ∆22445-X B-32904-A-DMMSide B Runout Etching

ST-A 887125-ARSide A Label

ST-A 887126-ARSide B Label

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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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1980s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaWEA 80765First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988AustraliaWEA 255918-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988AustraliaWEA 255918-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988BrazilWEA 670.4229First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988CanadaAtlantic 78 19051First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988ColombiaAtlantic 23(7031)00059First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeWEA 255 918-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeWEA 255 918-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988GreeceWEA 2 55918-1 / WEA 255918-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988GreeceWEA 2 55918-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988ItalyWEA 25 5918-1 / WEA 2 55918-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988JapanWEA 23P1-2179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988MexicoWEA LWI-6769First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988PeruWEA PN-WEA-0559841.6First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988PortugalWEA 255 918 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 27 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1aTwo Hearts3:23
  2. A1bGardening By The Book (Incidental Link)0:25
  3. A2aJust One Look2:28
  4. A2b...And I Love Her (Incidental Link)1:30
  5. A3Big Noise3:54
  6. A4The Robbery7:31
  7. A5I Got You Babe3:09
  8. B1aKeep On Running2:44
  9. B1bAlone In Acapulco (Incidental Link)0:15
  10. B2Loco In Acapulco4:11
  11. B3aHow Do You Do It?1:53
  12. B3bThoughts Of Home (Incidental Link)0:33
  13. B4aI Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself3:02
  14. B4bThe Good Life (Incidental Link)1:02
  15. B5Sweets For My Sweet2:28
  16. B6Will You Still Be Waiting1:54
  17. B7Groovy Kind Of Love3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin V2544.

How do I tell if my copy of Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2544, 81905-1, 7 81905-1, 2 55918-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2544 A-2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM D and V 2544 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 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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