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Data as of Oct 21, 2026
Asia – Asia
1982 · UK · Geffen Records · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $18.31
- NMNear Mint
- $16.38
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $12.53
- VGVery Good
- $8.67
- G+Good Plus
- $4.82
- GGood
- $2.89
- FFair
- $1.93
- PPoor
- $0.96
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.
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- GEF 85577 A2 GHS-1-2008-CBS-UK2 STERLINGGEF 85577 B3 GHS-2-2008-CBS-UK2 STERLINGGEF 85577 A3 GHS-1-2008-CBS-UK-I STERLINGGEF 85577 B2 GHS-2-2008-CBS-UKI STERLINGGEF 85577 A2 GHS-1-2008-CBS-UK-2 STERLING
- Rights society
- MCPS/BIEM
- Label Code
- LC 7266
- Price Code
- CB 271
- Price Code
- 57(Circled)
- Manufactured By
- CBS Records
- Printed By
- Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
- Recorded At
- The Town House
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
Specifications
- Artist
- Asia
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock, Prog Rock, AOR
- Year
- 1982
- Label
- Geffen Records
- Catalog number
- GEF 85577
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Heat Of The Moment3:50
- A2Only Time Will Tell4:44
- A3Sole Survivor4:48
- A4One Step Closer4:16
- A5Time Again4:45
- B1Wildest Dreams5:10
- B2Without You5:04
- B3Cutting It Fine5:35
- B4Here Comes The Feeling5:42
- Producer
- Mike Stone
- Engineer
- Mike Stone
- Design [Cover Design]
- Roger Dean
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve]
- Brian Griffin
About this record
The dead wax carries two different catalogue-style strings on the sides, GHS-1-2008 and GHS-2-2008, sitting beside GEF 85577, which tells you this UK Geffen copy is cut from a plate that also belongs to the 2008 numbering system used on the US release. Asia's self-titled debut is a 1982 UK Geffen LP with nine tracks, and its runout detail is the first thing to check.
The value of this pressing turns on condition more than anything else, since the price guide spreads widely from the Mint figure down to the Poor figure.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this UK pressing at 18.31 USD in Mint, 16.38 in Near Mint, 12.53 in VG+, and 8.67 in VG, with lower grades falling to 4.82 in G+, 2.89 in G, 1.93 in F, and 0.96 in P. The lowest listed price is 2.33 USD, and there are 114 copies currently for sale, so the market is well supplied at the bottom of the range.
Demand is substantial, with 8143 collectors having this release and 467 wanting it. The other pressing in the data is the 1982 US Geffen issue under catalogue GHS 2008, which stands apart from this UK GEF 85577 copy and gives a separate reference point for buyers comparing editions.
Because the UK copy is the one with the GEF prefix and the Made in England label marking, it is the release to price against the grade ladder above.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the label, which should show GEF 85577 and the Made in England marking, and then check the dead wax on each side. Side A should carry GEF 85577 A2 GHS-1-2008-CBS-UK2 STERLING or GEF 85577 A3 GHS-1-2008-CBS-UK-I STERLING, and Side B should carry GEF 85577 B3 GHS-2-2008-CBS-UK2 STERLING or GEF 85577 B2 GHS-2-2008-CBS-UKI STERLING.
The strings reference CBS Records as the pressing plant. The release includes an insert printed with the catalogue number and a Home Taping Is Killing Music logo on the rear sleeve, so check that these are present.
The record has no barcode. Grade the sleeve and vinyl separately, comparing the surfaces against the Mint to Poor descriptions in the price guide.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Included insert printed with the cat no.
'Home Taping Is Killing Music' logo on rear sleeve.
'Made in England' on labels.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 12.53 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, not a guaranteed sale price.
How do I tell this UK pressing from the US one?
The UK copy carries catalogue GEF 85577 with the Made in England marking on the labels, while the US release is GHS 2008. The dead wax strings on this copy also reference the UK CBS plant, which is the detail to check first.
What is the price of a Mint copy?
The price guide lists a Mint copy at 18.31 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and the grade must be confirmed on the actual record.
Should the insert and sleeve details be present?
Yes, the release notes say an insert printed with the catalogue number is included, and the rear sleeve carries the Home Taping Is Killing Music logo. Their presence should be verified on any copy you buy or sell.
Does this record have a barcode?
No, the release data shows no barcode, so the matrix and runout strings and the catalogue number are the identifying marks to rely on.