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Vinyl pressings

Risky Business

by Various Artists · 1984

23 pressings13 countriesBlues RockSpace RockPop RockAmbient

Risky Business was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Risky Business

17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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.

UK

February 13, 1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2302Virgin V 2302
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

V 2302 A-2U-1-1-11A Runout stamped, variant 1

V 2302 B-2U-1-1-1B Runout stamped, variant 1

V 2302 A-2U-1-1-10A Runout stamped, variant 2

V 2302 B-2U-1-1-7B Runout stamped, variant 2

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Australasia

February 1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin V2302
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ΔMX203841-C V2302-1Side A run-out

ΔMX203842-B V2302-2Side B run-out

ΔMX203841-C V2303-1Side A run-out

ΔMX203842-B V2303-2Side B run-out

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin 206 098
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM 206098 A-1/84S IIRunout, A-side, variant 1

DM 206098 B-1/84S IIRunout, B-side, variant 1

DM 206098 A-1/84S II 5GermanyRunout, A-side, variant 2

DM 206098 B-1/84S IIRunout, B-side, variant 2

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Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin 206 128Virgin 206 128-620
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM 206098 A - 1 / 84SSide A, Runout

DM 206098 B - 1 / 84SSide B, Runout

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France

1984
Label and catalog number
Virgin 70241Virgin 70.241
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MPO 70241 A M6 345 563 2Runout etched A side

MPO 70241 B M6 345 564 2Runout etched B side

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustralasiaVirgin V2302First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984AustralasiaVirgin V2302First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984EuropeVirgin 206 098First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984EuropeVirgin 206 128 / Virgin 206 128-620First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984FranceVirgin 70241 / Virgin 70.241First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984FranceVirgin 70241 / Virgin 70.241First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984GreeceVirgin 062-VG 50043First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984IrelandVirgin V2302 / Virgin V 2302First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984IsraelVirgin V2302 / 10 Records V 2302First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984ItalyVirgin V 2302 / Virgin V2302First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984MexicoVirgin LAE-577 / Virgin LAE-577 205.929First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984New ZealandVirgin V 2302First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984PortugalVirgin 618605First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984SpainVirgin I-206.098First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984VenezuelaVirgin 1506First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKVirgin OVED240 / Virgin OVED 240LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaVirgin V2302LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustralasiaVirgin V2302LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Old Time Rock And Roll3:19
  2. A2The Dream Is Always The Same2:20
  3. A3No Future (Get Off The Babysitter)2:00
  4. A4Guido The Killer Pimp4:18
  5. A5Lana3:51
  6. A6Mannish Boy (I'm A Man)4:02
  7. B1The Pump5:47
  8. B2D.M.S.R.5:05
  9. B3After The Fall4:20
  10. B4In The Air Tonight5:27
  11. B5Love On A Real Train (Risky Business)2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Risky Business are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Risky Business are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1990.

When was Risky Business first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin V2302, released February 13, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of Risky Business is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2302, 206 098, 206 128, 70241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2302 A-2U-1-1-11 and V 2302 B-2U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Risky Business 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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