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Conspiracy Of Hope

by Various Artists · 1986

25 pressings21 countriesPop RockSouthern RockArt RockSoft Rock

Conspiracy Of Hope was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Conspiracy Of Hope

21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Mercury 830 617-1 M-1Mercury 422 830-617-1 M-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

422-830-617-1-AS A- ᐉSide A runout

422-830-617-1-BS A- ᐉSide B runout

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US

November 1986
Label and catalog number
Mercury 422-830 617-1 DJMercury 422-830 617-1 M-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

422•830•617•1•S̶A - 2 I Λ1HSide A, Runout, Etched, Except "I Λ1," Stamped

422•830•617•1•BS̶ - 1 I Λ1DSide B, Runout, Etched, Except "I Λ1," Stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986AustralasiaMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986BrazilMercury 830588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986CanadaMercury 830 617-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986EuropeMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986FranceMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986GreeceMercury 830 588-1 / Mercury 830588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986GreeceMercury 830 588-1 / Mercury 830588-1First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1986ItalyMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986JapanMercury 25PP-204First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986MexicoMercury LPR 19148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986NetherlandsMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986PortugalMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986South KoreaMercury 830 588-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986SpainMercury 58321First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 25 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Higher Love4:13
  2. A2Biko7:25
  3. A3Passengers3:20
  4. A4I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)4:39
  5. A5No One Is To Blame4:10
  6. A6Pipes Of Peace3:22
  7. B1Strange Fruit2:31
  8. B2Brothers In Arms6:48
  9. B3Pink Houses4:43
  10. B4Ghost Dancing4:43
  11. B5Tonight4:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Conspiracy Of Hope are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Conspiracy Of Hope are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Conspiracy Of Hope first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Mercury MERH 99.

How do I tell if my copy of Conspiracy Of Hope is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERH 99, 830 617-1 M-1, 422-830 617-1 DJ, 830 588-1) 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 Conspiracy Of Hope 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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