UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 12.3887
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Magnetic
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1983
31 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic
Magnetic 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 Magnetic
29 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3887
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A3887 A1 TIMTOM <Side A Runout Etched
A3887 B1 C OSide B Runout Etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3887
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-169490-1AA-side runout, etched
P ZSS-169491-1BB-side runout, etched
ZSS 169490A-side label
ZSS 169491B-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04211
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223131First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 04211First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 04210 / Kalimba Productions 38 04210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 04211First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3887 / CBS A-3887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.3887 / CBS A 12.3887First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3887 / CBS A-3887First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBSA 3887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 2733First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 93043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 93088First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS 12.3887First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS CBS A 38877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMagnetic (Extended Version)6:22
- BMagnetic (Album Version)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magnetic are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Magnetic are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Magnetic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 12.3887.
How do I tell if my copy of Magnetic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12.3887, TA 3887, A3887, A-3887) 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 Magnetic 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.
