UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 280
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAGT. 280-A1 ∧Runout Side A
MAGT. 280. B1 ∧Runout Side B
Chris ReaJosephine
Vinyl pressings
Josephine
by Chris Rea · 1985
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicPop
Josephine 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 Josephine
16 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 280
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 280-A1 AA-side runout
MAG 280-B1 AB-side runout
MAG 280 AA-side label
MAG 280 BB-side label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 280AA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 883197-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
883 197 - 1S1 | 320
883 197 - 1S2 | 320
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K-9765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Magnet K-9765First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Benelux | Magnet 107.483 / Magnet 107 483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Benelux | Magnet 107.483First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | Benelux | Magnet 107.483 / Magnet 107 483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1985 | Benelux | Magnet 107.337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Magnet MAG 280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 883 197-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 280First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Magnet MM 9217First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Magnet M 7226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAGT 280First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAG 280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAG 280First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet MAG 280AAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Chris Rea) JOSIE112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Collision 12 COL 0812" | 12" |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Not On Label REA112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2012 | Sweden | MB Edits EDIT 112", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sweden | MB Edits EDIT 1R12", Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJosephine3:45
- BDancing Shoes3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Josephine are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Josephine are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Josephine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Germany, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Magnet MAGT 280.
How do I tell if my copy of Josephine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGT 280, MAG 280, MAG 280AA, 883197-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGT. 280-A1 ∧ and MAGT. 280. B1 ∧. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Josephine 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.
