US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23909
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1-23909-A SH1 B-18128-SH1Side A
1-23909-B SH2 B-18129-SH2Side B
Various ArtistsNational Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion Picture Sound Track
Vinyl pressings
National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion Picture Sound Track
by Various Artists · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesCountry RockPunkNew WaveSoft Rock
National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… 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 National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion…
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23909
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Capitol Jax
- Runout / matrix
1-23909-A JW1 #1Side A runout, variant 1
1-23909-B JW1 #3Side B runout, variant 1
1-23909-A JW1 #1Side A runout, variant 2
1-23909-B JW1 #4Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23909-A WW1 --<IA runout etched
1-23909-B WW6 --<IB runout etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23909
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1-23909-A SH2 [a] B-18128-SH2 SLM △4471 1-1Side A, etched
1-23909-B SH2 [a] B-18129-SH2 SLM △4471-X 1-1Side B, etched
Allied logo [a]Both sides, stamped
Australia
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23909-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX208215 23909-1 S1Side 1
MX208216 23909-1 S2Side 2
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-3909-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 923909-1 ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 923909-1 B 6Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-3909-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-3909-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11396First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11396First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92-3909-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23909First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23909First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23909First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 23909-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Holiday Road2:11
- A2Mister Blue2:24
- A3Blitzkrieg Bop2:13
- A4Deep River Blues4:24
- A5Summer Hearts3:07
- B1Little Boy Sweet3:48
- B2The Trip (Theme From Vacation)2:37
- B3He's So Dull2:31
- B4Christie's Song3:02
- B5Dancin' Across The USA3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 23909-1.
How do I tell if my copy of National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23909-1, 23909-1, 92-3909-1, P-11396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23909-A SH1 B-18128-SH1 and 1-23909-B SH2 B-18129-SH2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is National Lampoon's Vacation - Original Motion… 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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