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Vinyl pressings

Karate Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1984

24 pressings17 countriesSoundtrackSoft RockPop RockRock

Karate Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Karate Kid

19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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.

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Casablanca 822 213-1Casablanca 822 213-1 Q
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

822 213-1 1Y 3 20 F 1Side 1 stamped

822 213-1 2Y 3 20 F 1Side 2 stamped

AA 822 213-1.1 YLabel A

AA 822 213-1.2 YLabel B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Casablanca 822 213-1 M-1Casablanca 422-822 213-1 M-1
Format
LP, Compilation · Hauppauge Pressing
Runout / matrix

422 822-213-1-AS-HRM JILL/JACKI Precision A-3Side A Runout - Etched

422 822 213-1-BS-HRM JACKI/JILL Precision A-3Side B Runout - Etched

An isosceles triangle on its side with a dot insideSide A/B Runout - Stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Casablanca 822 213-1 M-1Casablanca 422-822 213-1 M-1
Format
LP, Compilation · Allied pressing
Runout / matrix

422 822 213-1-AS-ALDI (ring) B-19446-ALDI Jill/Jacki SLM △ 6911 Precision 1-1Side A Runout - Etched

422 822 213-1-BS-ALDI (ring) B-19447-ALDI Jacki/Jill SLM △ 6911-X Precision 1-1Side B Runout - Etched

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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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984BrazilCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984CanadaCasablanca NBLP 7282First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984EcuadorCasablanca LP-28545First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984EuropeCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984FranceCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984GermanyCasablanca 822 213-1 / Casablanca 822 213-1 QFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984GermanyCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984GreeceCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1984GreeceCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984ItalyCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984MexicoCasablanca LPR 43069First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984New ZealandCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984South AfricaCasablanca STAR 5370First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984SpainCasablanca 822 213-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984UKCasablanca CANH 10First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 24 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1The Moment Of Truth3:46
  2. A2(Bop Bop) On The Beach2:47
  3. A3No Shelter3:59
  4. A4Young Hearts3:38
  5. A5(It Takes) Two To Tango3:52
  6. B1Tough Love3:25
  7. B2Rhythm Man4:15
  8. B3Feel The Night3:18
  9. B4Desire4:03
  10. B5You're The Best2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Karate Kid are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Karate Kid are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.

When was Karate Kid first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Casablanca 822 213-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 822 213-1, CANH 10, 822 213-1 M-1, NBLP 7282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 822 213-1 1Y 3 20 F 1 and 822 213-1 2Y 3 20 F 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Karate Kid 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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