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Gremlins (Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track)

by Various Artists · 1983

18 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackScorePop RockSynth-pop

Gremlins was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Gremlins

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983VenezuelaCBS CS-10497First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984BrazilGeffen Records 120002LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984CanadaGeffen Records GHSP 24044LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984ColombiaEpic 19390LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984EuropeGeffen Records GEF 54685 / Geffen Records 54685LP, Mini-Album, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Stereo
1984GreeceGeffen Records GEF 54685LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984GreeceGeffen Records GEF 54685LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984Hong KongCBS/Sony CSA 1009LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984IsraelGeffen Records 54685LP, Mini-Album, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Stereo
1984JapanGeffen Records 23AP 2961LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984JapanGeffen Records P-6243LP, Mini-Album, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Stereo
1984JapanGeffen Records 23AP 2961LP, Mini-Album, Promo · PromoLP, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo
1984MexicoEpic LNS-17451LP, Mini-Album, StereoLP, Mini-Album, Stereo
1984South AfricaGeffen Records COL 40065LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
1984SpainGeffen Records GEF 54685LP, Mini-AlbumLP, Mini-Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Gremlins... Mega Madness = Duendes... La Gran Locura
  2. A2Make It Shine = Hazlo Brillar
  3. A3Out Out = Fuera, Fuera
  4. B1The Gift = El Regalo
  5. B2Gizmo
  6. B3Mrs. Deagle = La Señora Deagle
  7. B4The Gremlin Rag = Ritmo Diabolico

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gremlins are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Gremlins are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Gremlins first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Venezuela. One of them is CBS CS-10497.

How do I tell if my copy of Gremlins is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-10497) 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 Gremlins 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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