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The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album)

by Various Artists · 1992

25 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalSynth-popTheme

The Bodyguard was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Bodyguard

16 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 14 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

1992
Label and catalog number
Arista 07822-18699-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

07822-18699-1-SA-SP1-DMM SP1-1 STERLINGSide A runout

07822-18699-1-SB-SP1-DMM SP1-1 STERLINGSide B runout

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992BarbadosArista 18699-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992BoliviaArista ARLP-805 / Arista ARLP - 805First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992BrazilArista 150.8171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992ColombiaArista 01286106010First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1992EcuadorArista 914-0114First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1992EcuadorArista 914-0114First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1992EuropeArista 07822 18699 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1992GermanyArista 07822 18699 1 / Arista 07822 186 991First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1992GreeceArista 07822 18699 1 / Arista 07822 - 18699 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992GreeceArista 07822 18699 1 / Arista 07822 - 18699 1LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1992ItalyArista 07822 18699 1 / Arista 07822-18699-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1992JamaicaArista 07822-18699-1 / Arista AST-9068First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992South KoreaArista 07822 18699 1 / BMG BMGAL2031First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1992SpainArista 0782218699 1 (5F)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992SpainArista 0782218699 1 (5F) / Arista 07822186991First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1990s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USArista 07822-18699-1LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeArista 19439967181 / Legacy 19439967181LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020USArista 19439781891 / Legacy 19439781891LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022EuropeArista 19439973861 / Legacy 19439973861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2022USArista 19439781891 / Legacy 19439781891LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2022USA & CanadaArista 19439781891 / Legacy 19439781891LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Will Always Love You4:31
  2. A2I'm Every Woman4:45
  3. A3I Have Nothing4:48
  4. A4Run To You4:24
  5. A5Queen Of The Night3:08
  6. A6Jesus Loves Me5:11
  7. B1Even If My Heart Would Break4:58
  8. B2Someday (I'm Coming Back)4:57
  9. B3It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day4:47
  10. B4(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding4:04
  11. B5Waiting For You4:54
  12. B6Trust In Me4:12
  13. B7Theme From The Bodyguard2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bodyguard are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Bodyguard are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1992 and 2022.

When was The Bodyguard first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista 07822-18699-1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Bodyguard is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07822-18699-1, 18699-1, ARLP-805, 150.8171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07822-18699-1-SA-SP1-DMM SP1-1 STERLING and 07822-18699-1-SB-SP1-DMM SP1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Bodyguard 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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