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Phenomena (Original Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1985

10 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackScoreHeavy MetalElectro

Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) 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 Phenomena (Original Soundtrack)

7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Italy

1985
Label and catalog number
Cinevox Record MDF 33.167
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Piero 9-1-85 A MDF 33.167 A ∆∆Runout side A, etched

Piero 9-1-85 B MDF 33-167 - B ∆∆Runout side B, etched

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Italy

1985
Label and catalog number
Cinevox Record MDF 33.167Cinevox Record 33.167
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MDF 33.167 A Piero 9-1-85 ARunout side A

MDF 33.167 - B Piero 9-1-85 BRunout side B

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Benelux

1985
Label and catalog number
Roadrunner Records RR 9724
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RR 9724 - A Holland Cutting BSide A (Etched in runout)

RR 9724 - B Holland Cutting BSide B (Etched in runout)

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France

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 827 005-1
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

160 827005 1 // 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A

160 827005 1 // 2 380 POLYGRAMSide B

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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
1985BeneluxRoadrunner Records RR 9724First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1985FrancePolydor 827 005-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985ItalyCinevox Record MDF 33.167First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1985ItalyCinevox Record MDF 33.167 / Cinevox Record 33.167First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1985JapanVictor VIP-28102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanVictor VIP-28102First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1985NetherlandsRoadrunner Records RR 9724First yearLP, Compilation, Mispress, StereoLP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo
1986UKHeavy Metal Worldwide HMI LP 47 / Heavy Metal Worldwide HMILP 47LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986USEnigma SJ-73205LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1987ItalyCinevox Record CIA 5062LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Phenomena4:24
  2. A2Flash Of The Blade4:08
  3. A3Jennifer3:50
  4. A4The Quick And The Dead3:32
  5. A5The Wind1:16
  6. A6Two Tribes3:54
  7. B1Valley4:30
  8. B2Sleepwalking3:50
  9. B3Locomotive3:21
  10. B4You Don't Know Me2:35
  11. B5Jennifer's Friend3:27
  12. B6The Maggots1:36
  13. B7The Naked And The Dead2:36

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.

When was Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Benelux, France, Japan and more. One of them is Cinevox Record MDF 33.167.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDF 33.167, RR 9724, 827 005-1, VIP-28102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Piero 9-1-85 A MDF 33.167 A ∆∆ and Piero 9-1-85 B MDF 33-167 - B ∆∆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Phenomena (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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