US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CC-3231-82-CS-246-REI-BW (EDP) STERLINGA runout
CC-3231-81-CS-143-BW (EDP) STERLINGB runout
82 CS 246-REA label
81 CS 143B label
CameoJust Be Yourself
Vinyl pressings
Just Be Yourself
by Cameo · 1982
11 pressings2 countriesFunk / Soul
Just Be Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Be Yourself
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
11 CC-3231-82-246 RE1-PRC-C1-1 -A-Side A runout
3 03 CC-3231-81-CS 143-PRC-C1-1 -B- STERLINGSide B runout
82 CS 246-RE 6180 107Side A label
81 CS 143 6180 107Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
82 CS 246-RELabel Side A
81 CS 143Label Side B
Intl.#6180 107Both Labels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", Styrene · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CC-3231-82-CS-24C-REI-BW (etched) STERLING (printed)Runout Side A
CC-3231-81-CS-143-BW (etched) STERLING (printed)Runout Side B
82 CS 246-RELabel Side A
81 CS 143Label Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CC 3231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
- Runout / matrix
CC-3231-82-CS-246-REPRC-R-2-1-1 STERLINGRunout, side A
CC-3231-81-CS-143-PRC-R-2-1-1 STERLINGRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Casablanca CAN 1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CCD 20035 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Polygram CC 32317", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CCD 20035 DJ12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Chocolate City CC 3231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJust Be Yourself4:20
- BJust Be Yourself4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Be Yourself are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Just Be Yourself are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Just Be Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK. One of them is Chocolate City CC 3231.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Be Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 3231, CCD 20035 DJ, CC 3231 DJ, CAN 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-3231-82-CS-246-REI-BW (EDP) STERLING and CC-3231-81-CS-143-BW (EDP) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Be Yourself 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.
