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Vinyl pressings

Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors

by Various Artists · 1989

30 pressings20 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock

Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors 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 Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors

28 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 19 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

1989
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24236
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

GHS-2 4236-A-SR1-DMM SP 1-1Side A Etched

GHS-2 4236-B-SR1-DMM SP 1-2Side B Etched

GHS-2 4236-C-Sa-DM M SP 1-1 MASTERDISKSide C Etched

GHS-2 4236-D-SR1-DMM SP 1-1Side D Etched

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South Korea

October 25, 1989
Label and catalog number
Seoul Records SRPR-196RCA Victor PL 74065 (2)
Format
LP, Compilation
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Argentina

1989
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor TLP-90201/02Greenpeace TLP-90201/02
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PL-74065-1/AA side runout groove, record 1, hand-etched

PL-74065 - 1/B (1S)B side runout groove, record 1, hand-etched

PL-74065-2/AC side runout groove, record 2, hand-etched

PL 74065 - 2/BD side runout groove, record 2, hand-etched

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Australasia

1989
Label and catalog number
RCA GPLP 2001BMG GPLP 2001
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MX 303249 GPLP2001-1 (VPL26817.1)Side A runout, hand-etched

MX303250-C GPLP2001-2 (VPL26817) MR2Side B runout, hand-etched

MX 303251-B GPLP2001-3 (VPL26817.3)Side C runout, hand-etched

MX303252-C GPLP2001-4(VPL26817) MR 4Side D runout, hand-etched

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Canada

1989
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records XGHS 24236
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XGSH-24236-A-SRI-DMM SPI-3 CR SP-CANSide 1

XGSH-24236-B-SRI-DMM SPI-5 CR SP-CAN {scratched out (GSH-24236-B-SRI)}Side 2

XGSH-24236-C-SRI-DMM SPI-3 CR SP-CAN MASTERDISKSide 3

XGSH-24236-D-SRI-DMM SPI-3 CR SP-CANSide 4

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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 30 vinyl pressings

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

1980s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-90201/02 / Greenpeace TLP-90201/02First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989AustralasiaRCA GPLP 2001 / BMG GPLP 2001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989BrazilRCA Victor 125.7001 / RCA Victor 125 7001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24236First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0171)02232 / Sonolux 05(0171)02232First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989EcuadorRCA 923-1170 / RCA 923-1171First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1989GreeceRCA RCLP 70155/6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989IrelandMother Records DMUML 984First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989ItalyKono Records GP9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989PolandTonpress SX-T 187 / 188First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989PortugalRCA PL74065(2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989ScandinaviaSonet GREENLP-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989SpainRCA Victor PL 74065 (2) / RCA Victor 5H PL-74065 (2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989UK & EuropeRCA PL74065(2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USGeffen Records GHS 24236First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 28 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12517/18LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12517/18LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Гордость (Во Имя Любви) = Pride
  2. A2Землю Осушить От Слез = Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  3. A3Любовь - Это Седьмая Волна = Love Is The Seventh Wave
  4. A4Освободите Их = Set Them Free
  5. A5Корабль Глупцов = Ship Of Fools
  6. A6Не Стой, Танцуй Со Мной = Don't Stop The Dance
  7. B1Когда Настанет Завтра = When Tomorrow Comes
  8. B2Середина Пути = Middle Of The Road
  9. B3Бросая Камни = Throwing Stones
  10. B4На Этот Раз = This Time
  11. B5Положи Мне Руку На Плечо = Lay Your Hands On Me
  12. B6Город Мечты = City Of Dreams
  13. C1В Порту = Waterfront
  14. C2Луна Целиком = The Whole Of The Moon
  15. C3Конец Света (А Мне Хорошо) = It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
  16. C4Ты - Тот Голос = You're The Voice
  17. C5Кто-то = Somebody
  18. C6Далеко - Далеко = Miles Away
  19. D1Красный Дождь = Red Rain
  20. D2Посмотри Из Любого Окна = Look Out Any Window
  21. D3Вперед = Let's Go Forward
  22. D4Совершенно Смиренное Сердце = Wholly Humble Heart
  23. D5Я Буду Твоим Другом = I Will Be Your Friend
  24. D6Мы - Народ = We Are The People
  25. D7Зачем Волноваться = Why Worry

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, South Korea, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24236.

How do I tell if my copy of Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24236, SRPR-196, TLP-90201/02, GPLP 2001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-2 4236-A-SR1-DMM SP 1-1 and GHS-2 4236-B-SR1-DMM SP 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors 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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