Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Diana RossExperience
Vinyl pressings
Experience
by Diana Ross · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoContemporary R&BElectronic
Experience 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 Experience
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ED.191Capitol Records ED-191
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ED 191A [initials] -MASTERED ON COPPER-Side A runout - Hand-etched
ED 191BSide B runout - Hand-etched
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 1149 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1155 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2011557-A2Runout side A, variant 1
2011557-B2Runout side B, variant 1
2011557-A2 2 2 CVIRunout side A, variant 2
2011557-B2 6 1 CVIRunout side B, variant 2
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP 655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EP 30091
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI CP1735
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI CP1735First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Capitol Records ED.191 / Capitol Records ED-191First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 1149 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1155 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Not On Label PS 43First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1155 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 4007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 40012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 4007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 4007", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AExperience (Special Dance Mix)
- B1Experience (Instrumental)
- B2Oh Teacher
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Experience are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Experience are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Experience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records CP-1735.
How do I tell if my copy of Experience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-1735, ED.191, 1C K 060 20 1149 6, 1A 006-20 1155 7) 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 Experience 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.
