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Sinderella

by Betty Wright · 1985

14 pressings5 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul

Sinderella 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 Sinderella

12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Jamaica Records JR 9004
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

A- JR-9004-A FWSide A (Runout groove, etched)

A- JR 9004B FWSide B (Runout groove, etched)

JR 9004 ASide A (Label)

JR 9004 BSide B (Label)

Full details of this pressing

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Jamaica Records JR 9004
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Hauppauge Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-1 ᐉ JR-9004-A FW ѼRunout A Side etched & Stamped

1\~~~~~/ A-1 ᐉ JR-9004B FW ѼRunout B Side etched & Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985GermanyBellaphon 120·21·011 / Jamaica Records 120·21·011First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1985ItalyJamaica Records JMR 12019First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985JapanSeven Seas K07S-7061First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985NetherlandsRams Horn Records RHR 3421First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1985NetherlandsRams Horn Records RHR 1421First year7"7"
1985NetherlandsRams Horn 14217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
1985USJamaica Records JR 9004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1985USJamaica Records JR 9004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1985USJamaica Records JMR 12019First year12"12"
1985USJamaica Records JR 9004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1985USJamaica Records JA 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo
1985USJamaica Records JR 9004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1985GermanyJamaica Records 100·21·007First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987NetherlandsRams Horn Records RHR 3680 / Rams Horn Records 342112", Single, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Single, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASinderella6:30
  2. BSinderella (Breakdown Mix)5:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinderella are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Sinderella are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.

When was Sinderella first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Germany, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Jamaica Records JR 9004.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinderella is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JR 9004, JMR 12019, JA 5, 100·21·007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A- JR-9004-A FW and A- JR 9004B FW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinderella 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.

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