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Data as of Nov 6, 2026
ABC – Alphabet City
1987 · Canada · Vertigo · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 6, 2026
- MMint
- $81.93
- NMNear Mint
- $73.30
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $56.06
- VGVery Good
- $38.81
- G+Good Plus
- $21.56
- GGood
- $12.94
- FFair
- $8.62
- PPoor
- $4.31
32 copies listed on Discogs from $3.20.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- C$5.99ref VA-TSKZBMedia VG · Very GoodSleeve G🇨🇦 Ships from Canada — Vinyl has been run through Spin Clean and play tested with minimal surface noise in between tracks and no skips on my record player.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 832•391-1-A SNB Al 230832•391-1-A SNB AI 230
- Runout — side B
- 832•391-1-B SNB Al 230 DM 12832•391-1-B SNB AI 230 DM 10
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 42283 23911 1 97
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 042283239111
- Other
- [Ever Reddy logo](Bottom right corner of back of jacket)
- Pressing Plant ID
- DM #(Runouts)
- Manufactured By
- Polygram Inc.
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
- Printed By
- Ever Reddy
- Recorded At
- Marcus Recording Studios
- Mixed At
- Marcus Recording Studios
- Mastered At
- The Town House
- Mastered At
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
- Lacquer Cut At
- Disques SNB Ltée.
Specifications
- Artist
- ABC
- Genre
- Electronic, Pop
- Style
- Synth-pop
- Year
- 1987
- Label
- Vertigo
- Catalog number
- 832 391-1
- Country
- Canada
- Barcode
- 0 42283 23911 1 97
Tracklist
- A1Avenue A0:53
- A2When Smokey Sings4:18
- A3The Night You Murdered Love4:53
- A4Think Again3:40
- A5Rage And Then Regret3:33
- A6Ark-Angel4:55
- B1King Without A Crown4:40
- B2Bad Blood3:56
- B3Jealous Lover3:36
- B4One Day5:35
- B5Avenue Z0:42
- Producer
- Mark White
- Producer
- Martin Fry
- Mastered By
- Ian Cooper
- Mixed By
- Julian Mendelsohn
- Artwork [Art By]
- Keith Breeden
- Artwork [Art By]
- Peter Curzon
About this record
Matrix A4 carries the stamp SNB Al 230 in the dead wax, and that is the first thing a buyer should read on this Canadian Vertigo pressing. The release was cut and pressed at the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Don Mills, ON, with Polygram Inc. credited alongside it, which places this copy in Canada rather than the European Mercury edition that also carries catalogue 832 391-1.
Its 1987 date and 11-track sequence match the album's standard run, so the runout details do the work of separating it from the export.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing from 81.93 USD in Mint to 38.81 USD in VG, with VG+ at 56.06 USD and NM at 73.30 USD. Those endpoints show how heavily condition moves the number: a Mint copy sits at roughly twice the VG figure.
No lowest listing or count of copies currently for sale is recorded in the data, so the live market depth cannot be read from this guide. Community demand is moderate, with 608 collectors reporting they own a copy and 62 saying they want one, and 63 ratings averaging 4.1.
The only other pressing recorded is the 1987 European Mercury issue under the same catalogue number. Because this Canadian Vertigo release is the one with the Don Mills plant stamp, it is the edition a buyer should verify and price separately from the Mercury version.
How to appraise this pressing
Start with the label: this copy must read Vertigo on the jacket and label, with catalogue number 832 391-1 printed on the spine and back cover. Next, read the dead wax.
Side A should show 832•391-1-A SNB Al 230 and Side B should show 832•391-1-B SNB Al 230 DM 12, with the second Side A variant reading SNB AI 230 and Side B reading DM 10 on the alternate stamper. Those matrix strings, together with the Polygram Inc. and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON credits, point to the Canadian pressing.
Confirm a barcode is present, since the data records one on this release. Grade the disc by eye and by feel under a raking light, checking each side across all 11 tracks for wear and playback faults before assigning a grade.
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Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Alphabet City worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 56.06 USD. This is an estimate taken from the guide, not a sale record, and the figure reflects the Canadian Vertigo 832 391-1 pressing.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide values a Mint copy at 81.93 USD, the highest grade listed for this release. A Near Mint copy is listed at 73.30 USD.
How do I tell the Canadian pressing from the European one?
Check the dead wax and credits. The Canadian copy carries the Polygram Inc. and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON credits and matrix SNB Al 230, while the 1987 European Mercury issue uses the same catalogue number 832 391-1 under a different label.
Why is the Mercury European edition listed separately?
It is the only other recorded pressing, released in 1987 under the Mercury label rather than Vertigo. Its catalogue number matches, so the label name and runout are what identify the Canadian edition.
How many collectors want this record?
The community data shows 62 users want the release and 608 have it in their collection. The 63 ratings average 4.1.