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Various ArtistsThe Karate Kid Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Karate Kid Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1986

16 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackPop RockSynth-popBallad

The Karate Kid Part II was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Karate Kid Part II

15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 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.

Brazil

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 604.7236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RCA 604.7236-A 1S A2Runout side A

RCA 604.7236-B 1S A1Runout side B

604.7236-ALabel side A

604.7236-BLabel side B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records SW 40414
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SW-40414-A-P1 Jill Jacki Precision P(P)Side A, etched

SW-40414-B-P4 Jill-Jacki Precision P(P)Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1986
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records SW 40414
Format
LP, Compilation · Carrollton pressing
Runout / matrix

SW-40414-A-C2 G1 Jill Jacki Precision P(P)Side A, etched

SW-40414-B-C1 G Jill-Jacki PrecisionSide B, etched

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Canada

June 1986
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records SW 40414
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

40414-ASide A label

40414-BSide B label

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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25489-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

△ MX 212133 25489-1 S1.Side A runout hand etched

△ MX 212134 25489-1 S2.Side B runout hand etched

MX212133Side A label

MX212134Side 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 80006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25489-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986BrazilWarner Bros. Records 604.7236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 489-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925489-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925489-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1986IsraelWarner Bros. Records BAN 925 489-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13337 / Full Moon P-13337First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13337 / Full Moon P-13337First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB 6513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainWarner Bros. Records 925 489-1 / Full Moon 925 489-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USUnited Artists Records SW 40414First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986USUnited Artists Records SW 40414First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986VenezuelaWarner Bros. Records WARNER 3126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaUnited Artists Records SW 40414First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II)
  2. A2Rock 'N' Roll Over You
  3. A3Fish For Life
  4. A4Rock Around The Clock
  5. A5Let Me At 'Em
  6. B1This Is The Time
  7. B2Earth Angel
  8. B3Love Theme From The Karate Kid Part II
  9. B4Two Looking At One
  10. B5The Storm

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Karate Kid Part II are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Karate Kid Part II are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.

When was The Karate Kid Part II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Brazil, US, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 604.7236.

How do I tell if my copy of The Karate Kid Part II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604.7236, SW 40414, 80006, 25489-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 604.7236-A 1S A2 and RCA 604.7236-B 1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Karate Kid Part II 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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