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Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack

by Various Artists · 1986

10 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackSynth-popElectronicPop

Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack 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 Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack

8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
Arista AL9-8438
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL9-8438-SA RCA-1 CB I A1 DSide A runout

AL9-8438-SB RCA-1 CB I A2 BSide B runout

AL9-8438-SASide A label

AL9-8438-SBSide B label

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Australia & New Zealand

1986
Label and catalog number
Arista VPL1 7556
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AL9 8438 ALabel Side A

AL9 8438 BLabel Side B

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Europe

1986
Label and catalog number
Arista 207 818
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DM 207818 A - 1 / 9 - 86 IISide A runout

DM 207818 B - 1 / 9 - 86Side B runout

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986Australia & New ZealandArista VPL1 7556First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986CanadaArista AL9-8438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeArista 207 818First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986EuropeArista 207 818LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GreeceArista VG 60046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaArista ASTC 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USArista AL9-8438First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanArista 28RS-14First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1986JapanArista 28RS-14First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ArgentinaArista TLP-90040 / Arista AL9-8438LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Nothing In Common3:30
  2. A2Burning Of The Heart4:15
  3. A3If It Wasn't Love4:18
  4. A4Over The Weekend3:58
  5. A5Loving Strangers (David's Theme From Nothing In Common)4:03
  6. B1Until You Say You Love Me4:50
  7. B2Don't Forget To Dance4:35
  8. B3No One's Gonna Love You4:12
  9. B4Seven Summers4:38
  10. B5Instrumental Theme2:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL9-8438.

How do I tell if my copy of Nothing In Common - Original Soundtrack is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL9-8438, 28RS-14, VPL1 7556, 207 818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL9-8438-SA RCA-1 CB I A1 D and AL9-8438-SB RCA-1 CB I A2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nothing In Common - 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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