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Jane

by Century · 1986

19 pressings11 countriesBalladRockPop

Jane was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Jane

19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.

France

1986
Label and catalog number
Carrere 13.956Clever 13.956
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

[SNA logo] Ʈ 13 956 ARunout etched A side

[SNA logo] Ʈ 13956 BRunout etched B side

Full details of this pressing

France

1986
Label and catalog number
Carrere 8617Clever 8617
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

"A" [SNA logo] TL 8617 ARunout side A

"A" [SNA logo] TL 8617 ARunout side B

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986BrazilTop Tape CMIX-301.014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986BrazilTop Tape CMIX-301.014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986BrazilTop Tape CMIX-301.014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1986EuropeAriola 608 188First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986EuropeAriola 108 188First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1986FranceCarrere 13.956 / Clever 13.956First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986FranceCarrere 8617 / Clever 8617First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986FranceZafiro P 117First year7"7"
1986FranceCarrere 13.956 / Clever 13956First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986FranceCarrere 8617 / Clever 8617First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986GermanyRCA PT 40688First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986GreeceMusic-Box MAXI 32First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986MexicoPeerless MX-0139-6First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1986NetherlandsRCA PB 40687 / RCA PB40687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986PortugalVictoria Records 511-S-VRPFirst year7", Single7", Single
All 19 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AJane4:26
  2. BHelp Me Help3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jane are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Jane are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Jane first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, Brazil, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Carrere 13.956.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13.956, 8617, P 117, CMIX-301.014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] Ʈ 13 956 A and [SNA logo] Ʈ 13956 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jane 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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