Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25.9890-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
259890 7 A 20 C1Runout side A
259890 7 B 20 C1Runout side B
25.9890-7 ALabel side A
25.9890-7 BLabel side B
Al JarreauMornin'
Vinyl pressings
Mornin'
by Al Jarreau · 1983
18 pressings12 countriesJazzFunk / SoulPop
Mornin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Mornin'
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records U9929TWarner Bros. Records 920100-0
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
Side A - U 9929 T A' - 2 MT
Side B - U 9929 T B' MT
Side B - STRAWBERRY
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records U 9929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U 9929 A-1U-1-1-2 STRAWBERRYSide A, stamped
U 9929 B-1U-1-1-2 STRAWBERRYSide B, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records U 9929T
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Poster
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29720Warner Bros. Records 9 25720-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29720 ACA 2034-S-SH1 [Allied logo] R-10783-SH1 SLM Δ3695 1-1Etched Side A, except Allied logo stamped
7-29720 ACA 2207-S-SH1 [Allied logo] R-10784-SH1 SLM Δ3696 1-Etched Side B, except Allied logo stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29720Warner Bros. Records 9 25720-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29720 ACA-2034-S-JW1#1 ORunout side A, etched
7-29720 ACA-2207-S-JW1#3 [0]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-259929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | WEA 25.9890-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 92 97207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Wea 25 9720-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25.9890-7 NFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records U 9929 / Warner Bros. Records 259929-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7-29720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 729720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records U9929T / Warner Bros. Records 920100-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records U 9929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records U 9929TFirst year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29720 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25720-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29720 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25720-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMornin'4:13
- BI Will Be Here For You (Nitakungodea Milele)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mornin' are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mornin' are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Mornin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Benelux, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is WEA 25.9890-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Mornin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25.9890-7, U9929T, U 9929, U 9929T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 259890 7 A 20 C1 and 259890 7 B 20 C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mornin' on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
