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Billy Ocean – Suddenly
1984 · Colombia · Jive · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 17, 2026
- MMint
- $6.43
- NMNear Mint
- $5.75
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $4.40
- VGVery Good
- $3.04
- G+Good Plus
- $1.69
- GGood
- $1.01
- FFair
- $0.68
- PPoor
- $0.34
3 copies listed on Discogs from $2.67.
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
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- JL 8-8213 SAJL 8-8213 SBJL•8•8213•SA-3 F/W ¢ SJL•8•8213•SB 3 EI B4S JL-8-8213-SA -3 F/w¢I A3P JL8-8213-SB -2
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 7822-18213-1
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 078221821315
- Manufactured By
- Industria Electro Sonora S.A.
Specifications
- Artist
- Billy Ocean
- Genre
- Electronic
- Style
- Synth-pop, Disco
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- Jive, RCA Victor
- Catalog number
- 05(1231)02044
- Country
- Colombia
- Barcode
- 0 7822-18213-1
Tracklist
- A1Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)7:52
- A2Mystery Lady4:58
- A3Syncopation5:15
- A4The Long And Winding Road4:40
- B1Loverboy5:13
- B2Lucky Man3:58
- B3Dancefloor4:15
- B4If I Should Lose You3:56
- B5Suddenly3:55
- Producer, Synthesizer [Bass]
- Keith Diamond
- Mastered By [Runout Etching ¢]
- Tom Coyne
- Mixed By
- Bryan "Chuck" New
- Mixed By
- Keith Diamond
- Engineer
- Bryan "Chuck" New
- Engineer
- Peter Robbins
About this record
This Colombian pressing of Billy Ocean's Suddenly carries the runout matrix JL•8•8213•SA-3 F/W ¢ S and JL•8•8213•SB 3 E, stamped by Industria Electro Sonora S.A., distinguishing it from the concurrent 1984 US Jive release on catalogue 05(1231)02044. The synth-pop and disco hybrid reached 57 community ratings with a 4.39 average, yet only 42 collectors actively want it against 866 who own copies—a supply-heavy market that keeps even Mint examples modest in price.
What drives its value
The Colombian pressing trades at a steep condition gradient: Mint copies fetch 6.43 USD, while NM drops to 5.75 USD and VG+ to 4.40 USD. The market floor sits at 2.67 USD for the lowest asking price across 3 active listings.
This Industria Electro Sonora pressing occupies a secondary tier to the original US Jive release, which typically commands higher collector interest. With 866 have against only 42 want, the ratio reflects a well-distributed but not sought-after variant.
The nine-track album's synth-pop and disco styling anchors its value in format and era appeal rather than rarity; condition becomes the primary driver of the 6.43 to 1.01 USD spread between Mint and Good grades.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 05(1231)02044 printed on the spine and label. The dead-wax runout on side A reads JL•8•8213•SA-3 F/W ¢ S; side B reads JL•8•8213•SB 3 E.
Both sides bear the Industria Electro Sonora S.A. plant credit, visible in the runout or label fine print. The barcode is present.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under raking light: Mint (M) shows no play wear; Near Mint (NM) permits only light dust; Very Good Plus (VG+) allows light surface marks audible only on quiet passages; Very Good (VG) shows visible groove wear and light surface noise. The jacket and inner sleeve condition must be assessed separately from the vinyl.
Colombian pressings from this era often exhibit slightly softer pressings than US counterparts, so play-test at moderate volume to isolate surface noise from pressing characteristics.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Other pressings of this release
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Frequently asked
How do I tell this Colombian pressing from the 1984 US Jive version?
Check the runout matrix in the dead wax at the label's edge. This pressing reads JL•8•8213•SA-3 F/W ¢ S on side A and JL•8•8213•SB 3 E on side B, and credits Industria Electro Sonora S.A. as the pressing plant. The US release on catalogue JL8-8213 will show a different matrix and North American plant code. The Colombian catalogue number is 05(1231)02044.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a Very Good Plus example is valued at 4.40 USD. This estimate reflects the condition tier between VG at 3.04 USD and NM at 5.75 USD and represents typical market pricing as of the guide's publication date; actual sales may vary.
Why is this pressing so cheap compared to other 1984 releases?
Supply outpaces demand significantly: 866 collectors own this pressing while only 42 want it, creating a buyer's market. The Colombian pressing is also a secondary variant to the original US Jive release, which typically attracts stronger collector focus. The synth-pop and disco content, while well-rated (4.39 out of 5 across 57 reviews), does not command the scarcity premium of rarer variants.
What is the lowest price I should expect to see?
The current market floor is 2.67 USD, reflecting the lowest asking price across 3 active listings as of the price guide snapshot. This sits between the Good grade estimate of 1.01 USD and the Good Plus estimate of 1.69 USD, suggesting heavily played or damaged copies are available at or near that floor.
Is this a first pressing or a reissue?
This is a first pressing from 1984, issued simultaneously with the US Jive release on the same catalogue series. Both the Colombian and US versions were pressed in 1984 by their respective regional plants. No later reissues of this Colombian variant are documented in the pressing data.