Vinyl pressings
by Alphaville · 1985
Jet Set 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.
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 A2 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNBRunout side A variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 B2 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNBRunout side B variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 A4 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB 4Runout side A variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 B2 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB D B̶E̶ D̶Runout side B variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 249126-7 A 2 Digital High Dynamic by SNB DRunout A, var. 1
R/S Alsdorf 249126-7 B Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNBRunout B, var. 1
R/S Alsdorf 249126-7 A D Digital High Dynamic by SNB ̷D̷ 6Runout A, var. 2
R/S Alsdorf 249126-7 B Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB 13Runout B, var. 2
X 9126 A-1U-1- 1-Side A
X 9126 B-1U-1- 1- X1Side B
ST-DM-47747-2 | B-21140 - 2 | f/atl | SLM ∆ 9498 | 1-1Side A
ST-DM-47748 - 47749 - 2 | B-21190 - 2 | 1-1 | SLM ∆ 9570 | f/atlSide B
ST-A-47813-1 SRC sf/atlside A
ST-A-47813-1 SRC sf/atlside B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA X9126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9126-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9126-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | WEA SLDI-3069First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | WEA 229 24 9126-7 / WEA 229 24-9126-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | WEA WIS 616First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 12120First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 120 / Baby Records BR 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 120 / Baby Records BR 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | WEA X 9126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | WEA X 9126TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic DMD 842First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86889First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89553First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
20 vinyl pressings of Jet Set are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is WEA 249 126-0, released March 1, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 249 126-0, 249 126-7, X 9126, X 9126T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 A2 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB and R/S Alsdorf 249126-0 B2 Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
