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Staying Alive (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1983

54 pressings34 countriesSoundtrackPop RockDiscoRock

Staying Alive 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 Staying Alive

46 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 33 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
RSO 813 269-1 Y-1RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1
Format
LP, Album · 53
Runout / matrix

422-813269-1-A-HRM A-1 ↔Side A - Etched

422-813-269-1-BS-HRM-2 C-1 ↔Side B - Etched

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
RSO 813 269-1 Y-1RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1
Format
LP, Album · 26
Runout / matrix

422-813269-1-A-PRC-C 2-1Side A, Etched

422-813269-1-BS-PRC-C 2-1-1Side B, Etched

422-813 269-1 Y-1Side A/B, Label

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
RSO 813 269-1 Y-1RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1
Format
LP, Album · 72
Runout / matrix

422-813-269-1-AS-PRC-R2̷ 3-1-2-16Side A Runout -Etched

422-813269-1-BS-PRC-R1-1-2-2SSide B Runout- Etched

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
RSO 813 269 1 Y 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 56 Pitman, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

422-813-269 4̶2̶2̶ -8̶1̶3̶2̶2̶6̶9̶ -1-AS-CRP-P PRunout side A, variant 1

422-813-269 4̶2̶2̶ -8̶1̶3̶2̶2̶6̶9̶ -1-BS-CRP-P PRunout side B, variant 1

422-813-269 -1-AS-CRP-P3 c PRunout side A, variant 2

422-813-269 4̶2̶2̶ -8̶1̶3̶2̶2̶6̶9̶ -1-BS-CRP-P1 PRunout side B, variant 2

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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 54 vinyl pressings

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

1980s51 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaRSO 813269-1 / Polygram 27015First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983BoliviaPolydor USA/PLL-35-9 / Polydor HL/PLL-35-9First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BrazilRSO 81326912 / RSO 813 269-1 2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CanadaRSO RXS-1-3102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaRSO 813 269-1 Y-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ColombiaRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EcuadorRSO LP-71021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FinlandRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyRSO 813 269-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyRSO 32 149-7LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GreeceRSO 813269-1 / RSO 813 269-1 Y-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GuatemalaRSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 51 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BrazilGlobo Polydor 813.269-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRSO 81326912 / RSO 813 269-1 2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainRSO 813 269-1 / RSO 53850LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1The Woman In You4:01
  2. A2I Love You Too Much4:27
  3. A3Breakout4:41
  4. A4Someone Belonging To Someone4:24
  5. A5Life Goes On4:23
  6. A6Stayin' Alive1:30
  7. B1Far From Over3:53
  8. B2Look Out For Number One3:19
  9. B3Finding Out The Hard Way3:30
  10. B4Moody Girl4:06
  11. B5(We Dance) So Close To The Fire3:43
  12. B6I'm Never Gonna Give You Up3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Staying Alive are there?

54 vinyl pressings of Staying Alive are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1983 and 1994.

When was Staying Alive first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Mexico, Australasia and more. One of them is RSO 813 269-1 Y-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Staying Alive is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 813 269-1 Y-1, 813 269 1 Y 1, Poly 5616, RSBG 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422-813269-1-A-HRM A-1 ↔ and 422-813-269-1-BS-HRM-2 C-1 ↔. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Staying Alive 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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