UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2397
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2397 A-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSESide 1
V 2397 B-1U-1-1-Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Compañeros
by Working Week · 1986
16 pressings10 countriesAcid JazzContemporary JazzSoulJazz
Compañeros 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 Compañeros
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin OVED 254
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2397
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2397 ASide A etched
V 2397 BSide B etched
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 207 880-630Virgin 207 880
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 207880 A-1/8-86 ⅡSide A runout, stamped
DM 207880 B-1/8-86Side B runout, stamped
DM 207880 A -1/8-86 ⅡSide A, Variant 2
DM 207880 B -1/8-86 IIISide B, Variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 207 880-630Virgin 207 880
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 207880 A-1/8-86Side A runout
DM 207880 B-1/8-86-IIISide B runout
DM 207 880 ASide A label
DM 207 880 BSide B label
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 123 971
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
123971 A 2 M6 354315 2 . AMA-side runout
123971 B 1 M6 354291 2 . AMB-side runout
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin V 2397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 880-630 / Virgin 207 880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 880-630 / Virgin 207 880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 123 971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 14 117 6 / Virgin 207 880LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin V 2397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1119First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 605414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin V 2397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin T 207 880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin OVED 254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin V 2397LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin V 2397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 207 880-630 / Virgin 207 880LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Too Much Time4:01
- A2Dancing In Motion4:09
- A3Friend4:43
- A4South Africa4:50
- A5Shot In The Dark5:17
- B1Soul Train4:44
- B2King Of The Night5:19
- B3Touching Heaven4:08
- B4Southern Cross7:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Compañeros are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Compañeros are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1991.
When was Compañeros first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2397, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Compañeros is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2397, OVED 254, 207 880-630, 123 971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2397 A-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE and V 2397 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Compañeros 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.
