US
1985- Label and catalog number
- NIA Records NI 1247
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMP ✩ NI-1247-AA-Side Runout Etching
NI-1247-BB-Side Runout Etching
NI 1247 ASA-Side Label
NI 1247 BSB-Side Label
AleemConfusion
Vinyl pressings
Confusion
by Aleem · 1985
10 pressings1 countryElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Confusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Confusion
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- NIA Records NI 1247
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NI-1247-A AMP ✰Runout Side A Etched
NI-1247-BRunout Side B Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- NIA Records NI 1247-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 897
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 48706 - 1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCRunout Side A
ST DM 48707 - 1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCRunout Side B
ST-DM-48706-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-48707-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic DMD 897First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89482First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89482First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 1247-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 1247-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | NIA Records NI 124712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AConfusion5:35
- BConfusion (Dub)5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confusion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Confusion are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Confusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is NIA Records NI 1247.
How do I tell if my copy of Confusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NI 1247, 0-86840, 7-89482, NI 1247-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP ✩ NI-1247-A and NI-1247-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confusion 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.