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Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack

by Various Artists · 1988

12 pressings8 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock

Homeboy - The Original 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 Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack

4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin 209 665Virgin V 2574
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A (stamped) DM209665 A-1/1-89

Side B (stamped) DM209665 B-2/1-89

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin 209 665Virgin V 2574
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A (stamped) DM209665 A-1/1-89

Side B (stamped) DM209665 B-2/1-89

Full details of this pressing

Australasia

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2574
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

V2574 AEtched Runout Side 1

V2574 BEtched Runout Side 2

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustralasiaVirgin V 2574First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988CanadaVirgin Movie Music VL 3074First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeVirgin 209 665 / Virgin V 2574First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988EuropeVirgin 209 665 / Virgin V 2574First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989BrazilVirgin 066 427037 1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989ItalyVirgin Movie Music V 2574LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989ItalyVirgin Movie Music V 2574LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989SpainVirgin T-209 546LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989UKVirgin V 2574 / Virgin Movie Music V 2574LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989UKVirgin V 2574 / Virgin Movie Music V 2574LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USVirgin Movie Music 91241-1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989USVirgin 7 91241-1 / Virgin Movie Music 7 91241-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Travelling East2:52
  2. A2Johnny1:29
  3. A3Call Me If You Need Me3:03
  4. A4Bridge2:25
  5. A5Pretty Baby4:35
  6. A6Dixie3:42
  7. A7Ruby's Loft2:33
  8. B1I Want To Love You Baby2:36
  9. B2Bike Ride1:37
  10. B3Ruby3:54
  11. B4Living In The Real World3:36
  12. B5Final Fight3:43
  13. B6Dixie2:35
  14. B7Homeboy4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, Australasia, Canada. One of them is Virgin 209 665.

How do I tell if my copy of Homeboy - The Original Soundtrack is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 209 665, V 2574, VL 3074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A (stamped) DM209665 A-1/1-89 and Side B (stamped) DM209665 B-2/1-89. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Homeboy - The Original 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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