US
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6084ML
- Format
- LP, Album · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6084ML-A-15B 𝓠𝓙𝓖 JMSide A runout etched
6084ML-B-15B 𝓠𝓙𝓖 JMSide B runout etched
6084MLASide A label
6084MLBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Joystick
by Dazz Band · 1983
20 pressings11 countriesElectroFunkBoogieElectronic
Joystick was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Joystick
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6084ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6084ML-A-15A ZJG#13 NQAL JmA-Side Runout Etching
6084ML-B-15B ZJG#13 NQAL JmB-Side Runout Etching
6084MLAA-Side Label
6084MLBB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6084ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6084ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6084ML-A-15B ZJG JmA-Side Runout Etching
6084ML-B-15B ZJG JmB-Side Runout Etching
6084MLAA-Side Label
6084MLBB-Side Label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 6084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-6084-ASide A Etching
M-6084-BSide B Etching
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 542055Motown 542 055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
542055ASide A runout, etched
542055BSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 6084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 542055 / Motown 542 055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Nigeria | Motown ML 6084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | Motown MLP-2801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6084MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1To The Roof5:25
- A2Joystick5:20
- A3Swoop (I'm Yours)5:00
- A4Until You3:55
- B1Rock With Me4:40
- B2Straight Out Of School4:36
- B3Now That I Have You5:15
- B4Laughin' At You3:55
- B5T. Mata (Instrumental)1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joystick are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Joystick are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Joystick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Motown 6084ML, released November 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Joystick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6084ML, M 6084, 542055, 260·15·073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6084ML-A-15B 𝓠𝓙𝓖 JM and 6084ML-B-15B 𝓠𝓙𝓖 JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joystick 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.
