UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD QT4
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Just Play Music!
by Big Audio Dynamite · 1988
19 pressings8 countriesBreaksElectroElectronic
Just Play Music! was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Just Play Music!
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD T4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BAADT.4 A1 CA Side Runout
BAADT.4 B1 >B Side Runout
BAADT.4 AA Side Label
BAADT.4 BB Side Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD T4
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BAAD.4.A1Runout Etches Side A
BAAD.4.B1Runout Etches Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07851
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-07851A-1A D G1 MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
XSS-07851B-1A C G1 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
XSS-07851A-1A G1 MASTERDISK D HW A4Side A runout, variant 2
XSS-07851B-1A G1 MASTERDISK B9 HWSide B runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07955
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-07955A-1A GI [MASTERDISK]Side A etched [stamped]
ZSS-[scratched out] 07955B-1A GISide B etched
ZSS 07955ALabel A
ZSS 07955BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651621 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 6516217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38 07955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 07851First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651621 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651621 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | CBS QCLEP-18148 / Columbia 44 07851First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | CBS 6516217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651621 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651621 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651621 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | CBS BAAD QT4First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | CBS BAAD T4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | CBS BAAD T4First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | CBS BAAD 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AJust Play Music (Extended Remix)
- BMuch Worse (Extended Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Play Music! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Just Play Music! are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Just Play Music! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS BAAD QT4.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Play Music! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAAD QT4, BAAD T4, BAAD 4, 44 07851) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Play Music! 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.
