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Van Halen – 1984
1984 · France · Warner Bros. Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 5, 2026
- MMint
- $30.57
- NMNear Mint
- $27.35
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $20.91
- VGVery Good
- $14.48
- G+Good Plus
- $8.04
- GGood
- $4.83
- FFair
- $3.22
- PPoor
- $1.61
22 copies listed on Discogs from $9.95.
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
- €60ref VA-5RFHAMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 Ax 1-23985-A SH-8 SLM.98 △5872 1-2R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 A2 x 1-23985-A SH-9 SLM △5872 1-2R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 Axx F 1-23985-A SH-8 SLM 36 △5872 1-2
- Runout — side B
- R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 B 1-23985-B SH8 SLM △5872-X 1-2R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 B2Y 1-23985-B SH8 SLM △5872-X 1-2R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 Bxx 1-23985-B SH8 SLM △5872-X 1-2 116
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 7599-23985-1
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 075992398510
- Rights society
- SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Price Code
- U(Germany)
- Price Code
- WE 361(France)
- Other
- 1-23985(Sticker catalogue number)
- Label Code
- LC 0392
- Record Company
- Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Mastered At
- Sheffield Lab Matrix
- Made By
- WEA Musik GmbH
- Manufactured By
- Record Service GmbH
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Pressed By
- Record Service Alsdorf
Specifications
- Artist
- Van Halen
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalog number
- 92-3985-1
- Country
- France
- Barcode
- 0 7599-23985-1
Tracklist
- A119841:07
- A2Jump4:04
- A3Panama3:31
- A4Top Jimmy2:59
- A5Drop Dead Legs4:13
- B1Hot For Teacher4:42
- B2I'll Wait4:41
- B3Girl Gone Bad4:33
- B4House Of Pain3:18
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator]
- Joan Parker
- Other [Van Halen Personnel], Other [Production Design], Lighting Director [Lighting Direction]
- Pete Angelus
- Other [Van Halen Personnel], Production Manager, Stage Manager
- Patrick Whitley
- Producer [Produced By]
- Ted Templeman
- Engineer [Engineered By]
- Donn Landee
- Engineer [Second Engineer]
- Ken Deane
About this record
The French pressing of Van Halen's 1984 carries catalogue number 92-3985-1 and was manufactured by Record Service Alsdorf, identifiable by the stamped runout R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 A/B_ prefix in the dead wax. Demand outpaces supply: 269 collectors want this pressing against 1160 who own one, yet only 22 copies are listed for sale at any given time.
The price spread from Mint (30.57 USD) to Poor (1.61 USD) reflects how heavily condition drives value on this German-pressed European release.
What drives its value
This French Warner Bros. pressing commands 30.57 USD in Mint condition, 27.35 USD in Near Mint, and 20.91 USD in VG+, dropping to 14.48 USD in VG. The lowest asking price across active listings is 9.95 USD, with 22 copies currently for sale.
The want-to-have ratio of 269 to 1160 indicates steady collector interest despite the original 1984 US pressings (catalogue 1-23985 and 9 23985-1) remaining more common. The French market pressing carries the WEA Musik GmbH distribution mark and Record Service Alsdorf manufacturing credit, distinguishing it from US variants and making it a secondary-market target for completists seeking regional variants.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 92-3985-1 stamped on the back cover alongside the Warner W logo and the manufacturing credit "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf." The matrix runout will read R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 followed by either A or B designation (stamped portion), with etched suffixes such as Ax 1-23985-A SH-8 SLM.98 △5872 1-2 on Side A or B 1-23985-B SH8 SLM △5872-X 1-2 on Side B. The back cover is intentionally upside-down, consistent with the 29419 series design and not a defect.
Some copies carry a red sticker listing tracks on the back cover. Grade by vinyl surface clarity and groove wear: Mint (30.57 USD) shows no play; VG+ (20.91 USD) exhibits light surface marks but plays cleanly; VG (14.48 USD) shows visible wear and light surface noise.
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Release notes
— Disambiguation Some copies were issued with a red sticker on back cover with the track list. The back cover is "upside-down" like most 29419 releases. This is not a misprint. Stamped Warner "W" logo on back cover.
— Runout information The "R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 A/B_" part is stamped, the rest is etched.
— Back cover Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH Alsdorf a Warner Communications Company
Belgique/België: Distributed by WEA Records S.A./N.V. Deutschland: Vertrieb durch WEA Musik GmbH England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. España: Edita WEA Records S.A. France: Distribué par WEA/Filipacchi Music, Paris Ireland: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. Italia: Distributed by WEA Italiana S.P.A. Nederland: Distributed by WEA Records B.V. Österreich: Vertrieb durch WEA Music Ges.m.b.H Sverige: Distributed by WEA Metronome Records AB Marketed in South-Africa by WEA Records (PTY) Limited
© 1983 Van Halen Productions, Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
— Centre labels All Titles Published by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. *For U.K. only ℗ + © 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I identify the French pressing from the US original?
The catalogue number 92-3985-1 on the back cover and spine distinguishes the French pressing from US variants numbered 1-23985 or 9 23985-1. The back cover also displays the WEA/Filipacchi Music Paris distribution credit and the Record Service Alsdorf manufacturing statement in both French and German, whereas US pressings show different distribution details.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 20.91 USD. This represents the midpoint between Near Mint (27.35 USD) and VG (14.48 USD), reflecting light surface marks and minimal play wear while maintaining clean audio playback.
Why is the back cover upside-down?
The upside-down back cover is intentional and consistent with most 29419 series releases from this era. This is documented in the release notes and is not a manufacturing error or misprint, so it should not affect the record's value or collectibility.
What pressing plant made this record?
Record Service GmbH in Alsdorf, Germany manufactured this pressing. The credit appears on the back cover in both German (Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH Alsdorf) and English (Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf), and the matrix runout R / S Alsdorf 923985-1 confirms the plant.
What is the lowest price I should expect to pay?
The lowest asking price across 22 active listings is 9.95 USD, though this likely represents a Poor or Fair grade copy. A Mint copy commands 30.57 USD, while a more typical VG+ specimen is priced at 20.91 USD according to the price guide.