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Music For The Miracle

by Various Artists · 1986

16 pressings14 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop

Music For The Miracle 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 Music For The Miracle

16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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
T.J. Martell Foundation FZ 40315
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AL 40315 1ERun-Out Etching - Side A

BL 40315 1DRun-Out Etching - Side B

AL 40315-1D G1 A14Run Out Etching side1

BL 40315-1D G1 B4Run Out Etching side 2

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Argentina

1986
Label and catalog number
CBS 120.747Discos CBS 120.747
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AL-40.315Side A label

BL-40.315Side B label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaCBS 120.747 / Discos CBS 120.747First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986BrazilEpic 144889First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986ColombiaCBS 141911First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986ColombiaCBS 141911First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986Costa RicaCBS 1100993First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986EcuadorCBS 333-0080First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986Hong KongCBS/Sony CYA 1152First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986NetherlandsEpic 26973 / Epic EPC 26973First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986PeruCBS Discos S.E. 8813First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986PeruCBS Discos S.E. 8813First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986PortugalEpic 26973 / Epic EPC 26973First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986South KoreaCBS KJPL-0467First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986SpainEpic EPC 26973 (SP)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986UST.J. Martell Foundation FZ 40315First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986UruguayCBS 350678First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Heart And Soul3:56
  2. A2Run To You3:50
  3. A3Out Of Touch3:56
  4. A4Running With The Night4:09
  5. A5Careless Whisper5:00
  6. A6Smooth Operator3:47
  7. B1Cover Me3:26
  8. B2I'm So Excited4:51
  9. B3She Bop3:44
  10. B4Everybody Wants To Rule The World4:13
  11. B5Can't Fight This Feeling4:49
  12. B6Everytime You Go Away4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music For The Miracle are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Music For The Miracle are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Music For The Miracle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic 26973.

How do I tell if my copy of Music For The Miracle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26973, FZ 40315, 120.747, 144889) 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 Music For The Miracle 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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