UK
December 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CL 234 A2Side A runout
Diana RossMirror Mirror
Vinyl pressings
Mirror Mirror
by Diana Ross · 1981
27 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Mirror Mirror was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Mirror Mirror
23 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Smaller Logo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING 1085 PB 13021 AA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING PB 13021 B 14 1088B-Side Runout Etching
PB-13021-AA-Side Label
PB-13021-BB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PDA 13022 A I I STERLING A2ARunout A-side
PD 13022 B-11 I K STERLING A2BRunout B-side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JD-13022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I STERLING A1C PD 13022 A 1Side A runout
I STERLING A3A PD 13022 B 11Side B runout
PD-13022-ASide A label
PD-13022-BSide B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EP 26924
- 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records EP 26924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86479First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-13021First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 052-86 479 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K 052-86 479 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 479 / Capitol Records 1A 006-86479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86479First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 008-86479 / Capitol Records 2 C 008-86.479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 479 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Capitol Records 33c052-86535zFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.1942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMirror, Mirror (Long Version)6:08
- BSweet Nothin's2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mirror Mirror are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Mirror Mirror are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Mirror Mirror first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 234, released December 17, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Mirror Mirror is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 234, PB-13021, PD-13022, JD-13022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 234 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mirror Mirror 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.
