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Vinyl pressings

1987

by Whitesnake · 1987

74 pressings32 countriesHard RockGlamRock

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 1987

41 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 28 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

April 7, 1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24099
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing, DMM
Runout / matrix

GHS 24099-A-SH1 DMM B-26645-SH1 DMM [triangle] 15649 Precision 1-2 0-15m 1-1Side A runout, variant 1

GHS 24099-A-B-SH1 B-26645-SH1-DMM AL-SP DMM 0-211 PrecisionSide B runout, variant 1

GHS-24099-A-SH1 DMM AL-SP B-26645-SH1- DMM △15649 Precision SP 0-2Side A runout, variant 2

GHS-24099-B-SH1 B-26646-SH1 DMM AL-SP DMM 0-2SM 1-1 Precision △15649-X 2-3Side B runout, variant 2

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3528
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

EMC 3528 A-2-1-2-1 DA side runout, stamped, variant 1

EMC 3528 B-4C-1-1- DB side runout, stamped, variant 1

EMC 3528 A-2-1-1- DDA side runout, stamped, variant 2

EMC 3528 B-2-1-1- DDB side runout, stamped, variant 2

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC P 3528
Format
LP, Album, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

EMCP 3528 A ORLAKESide A

EMCP 3528 B ORLAKESide B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3528
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Embossed Sleeve
Runout / matrix

EMC 3528 A-1 C-1-1-11 DA side runout

EMC 3528 B-1 C-1-1- 18 DB side runout

EMC 3528AA side label

EMC 3528BB side label

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24099
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing, DMM
Runout / matrix

GHS-24099-A-SH1 DMM B-26645-SH1- DMM △15649 Precision 1-1Side 1 runout

GHS-24099-B-SH1 B-26646-SH1 DMM DMM Precision 1-1 △15649-XSide 2 runout

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Japan

April 22, 1987
Label and catalog number
CBS/Sony 28AP 3310
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GHS-24099-A-SH I Dmm B-26645-SH I- DMM △15649 Precision I-3 JAPAN 28AP-3310A1 1 A 2Side A, "28AP-3310A1 1 A 2" is stamped in the opposite direction relative to the rest of the runout text.

GHS-24099-B-SH I B-26646-SH I Dmm DMM Precision I-3 △15649-X JAPAN 28AP-3310B1 1 A 4Side B, "28AP-3310B1 1 A 4" is stamped in the opposite direction relative to the rest of the runout text.

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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 74 vinyl pressings

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

1980s62 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaEMI EMC.240737First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987Australia & New ZealandEMI EMC.240737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BoliviaEMI International BOLP-565First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilEMI 31C 064 240737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12336First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12336First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records GHS 24099LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaGeffen Records GHS 24099LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeEMI 064 24 0737 1 / EMI 24 0737 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeEMI 064 24 0737 1 / EMI 24 0737 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987EuropeEMI 038-7 46702 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987FranceCarrere 66.443 / Carrere 66443First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 62 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12336LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12336LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USA & EuropeParlophone 0190295785178 / Rhino Records R1 563473LP, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2018EuropeParlophone 0190295707255LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture discLP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc
2018USRhino Records R1 566559LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeCraft Recordings 00888072775268 / Universal International Music B.V. 00888072775268LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026USCraft Recordings CR01043 / CR11119LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026USCraft Recordings CR01043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USCraft Recordings CR01043LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026USCraft Recordings CR01043LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BulgariaBalkanton Trading Ltd. BTA 12336 / Balkanton Trading Ltd. 24 0737 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeParlophone 50999 624466 1 / Parlophone 624 4661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Crying In The Rain5:35
  2. A2Bad Boys4:07
  3. A3Still Of The Night6:38
  4. A4Here I Go Again4:36
  5. B1Give Me All Your Love3:30
  6. B2Is This Love4:42
  7. B3Children Of The Night4:22
  8. B4Straight For The Heart3:37
  9. B5Don't Turn Away5:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1987 are there?

74 vinyl pressings of 1987 are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.

When was 1987 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24099, released April 7, 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of 1987 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24099, EMC 3528, EMC P 3528, 28AP 3310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS 24099-A-SH1 DMM B-26645-SH1 DMM [triangle] 15649 Precision 1-2 0-15m 1-1 and GHS 24099-A-B-SH1 B-26645-SH1-DMM AL-SP DMM 0-211 Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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