Duke vinyl value
Genesis — Duke: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Atlantic | R1 188412 | US | Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue | $25–$36 |
| 2018 Atlantic | R1 188412 | Germany | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $25–$36 |
| 2021 Charisma | RCV1 188412 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, White, 180g | from $35 |
| 2024 Craft Recordings | R1 188412 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $25–$36 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Virgin | 206 925 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1985 Charisma | 70321 | France | Gatefold |
| 1986 Charisma | 25VB-1109 | Japan | Promo, Reissue |
| 2016 Charisma | 4790201 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2018 Charisma | 6748978 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2018 Charisma | 00602577489788 | UK & Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
11 pressings tracked, 10 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1985 France pressing it reads “M6 348634 2 / 70321 A1” on side one and “M6 348635 2 / 70321 A2” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1980 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Duke is worth the most?
Original 1980 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1985 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo, Reissue” and the 2015 “Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1985 France pressing the runout reads “M6 348634 2 / 70321 A1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Duke worth today?
Sellers ask from $11 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2015 R1 188412 the median ask is $31 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). The 1985 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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