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The Prince's Trust Concert 1987

by Various Artists · 1987

16 pressings12 countriesRockPop

The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Prince's Trust Concert 1987

13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 396931-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

833 578 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A

833 578 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B

833 579 - 1 S 1 320Runout side C

833 579 - 1 S 2 320Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 396931-1A&M Records 833 578-1 / 833 579-1
Format
LP, Album, Mispress
Runout / matrix

833 578 - 1 S 1 320A side (stamped)

833 578 - 1 S 2 320B side (stamped)

833 579 - 1 S 1 320C side (stamped)

833 579 - 1 S 2 320D side (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records L 38820
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SMX-68983Side A Label

SMX-68984Side B Label

SMX-69161Side C Label

SMX-69162Side D 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
1987ArgentinaA&M Records 29111/12First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1987AustraliaA&M Records L 38820First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987AustraliaA&M Records L38820 (PTA 1987)First yearLPLP
1987CanadaA&M Records SP 91987First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyA&M Records 396931-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987GermanyA&M Records 396931-1 / A&M Records 833 578-1 / 833 579-1First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1987GreeceA&M Records 396931-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GreeceA&M Records 396931-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1987South AfricaA&M Records AMLH 65170First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainA&M Records 396931-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987UKA&M Records PTA 1987First yearLPLP
1987ZimbabweA&M Records AMLH 65170First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USWestwood One SS 87-18LP, TranscriptionLP, Transcription
1987JapanA&M Records C35Y3214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987JapanA&M Records C35Y3214First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Running In The Family5:01
  2. A2If I Was5:24
  3. A3Behind The Mask5:29
  4. A4You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'3:45
  5. A5Stand By Me4:49
  6. B1Misfit4:17
  7. B2Wonderful Tonight4:18
  8. B3Don't Look Down3:34
  9. B4Invisible5:55
  10. B5Through The Barricades7:26
  11. C1So Strong4:19
  12. C2Run To You4:10
  13. C3Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)4:40
  14. C4Medley: It's The Same Old Song / I Can't Help Myself / Reach Out- I'll Be There7:02
  15. D1Your Song4:39
  16. D2The Wanderer3:19
  17. D3While My Guitar Gently Weeps5:42
  18. D4Here Comes The Sun3:21
  19. D5With A Little Help From My Friends4:21
  20. D6God Save The Queen1:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 396931-1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 396931-1, PTA 1987, C35Y3214, L 38820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 833 578 - 1 S 1 320 and 833 578 - 1 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Prince's Trust Concert 1987 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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