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Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album)

by Various Artists · 1985

24 pressings20 countriesSynth-popHi NRGSoundtrackElectronic

Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album)

23 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 20 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 9-8278
Format
LP, Album · EMW Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL-98278-SA F-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, etched, stamped, variant 1

AL-98278-SB F-3 Emw MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout, etched, stamped, variant 1

AL-98278-SA F-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1 A2MSide A runout, etched, stamped, variant 2

AL-98278-SB F-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1 A2/ISide B runout, etched, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Japan

July 21, 1985
Label and catalog number
Arista 28RS-5
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

G V 〄Ⓑ AL9-8278SA 111 ⊹ GSide A

AL9-8278SB 112 ⊹Side B

AL9-8278 SASide A - label

AL9-8278 SBSide 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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaArista TLP-60183First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985AustraliaArista RML 53174First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985BarbadosArista AL9-8278First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985BrazilArista 104.8335First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985CanadaArista AL9-8278First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985ColombiaArista 28(0131)00003First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985EuropeArista 207 203First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeArista 207 203First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985GreeceArista VG 60024 / Arista 062-VG 60024First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985IsraelArista BAN 207 203First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ItalyArista ARS 39208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanArista 28RS-5First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1985MexicoArista LAE-641 / Arista 207.227First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1985New ZealandArista RML 53174First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PhilippinesArista RTLP-16072 / Arista AL 9-8278First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 24 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1(Closest Thing To) Perfect3:49
  2. A2I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)3:53
  3. A3All Systems Go3:44
  4. A4Shock Me5:05
  5. A5Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)4:41
  6. B1Wear Out The Grooves4:31
  7. B2Hot Hips3:31
  8. B3Talking To The Wall3:58
  9. B4Masquerade3:46
  10. B5Lay Your Hands On Me4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) are listed here, from 20 countries.

When was Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AL 9-8278.

How do I tell if my copy of Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9-8278, 28RS-5, TLP-60183, RML 53174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-98278-SA F-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and AL-98278-SB F-3 Emw MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) 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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