US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CANX 1022
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Gregg BurgeSurprise, Surprise
Vinyl pressings
Surprise, Surprise
by Gregg Burge · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackVocalFunkDisco
Surprise, Surprise 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 Surprise, Surprise
12 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 290-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 290-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 290-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 290-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 290-7
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Casablanca 884290-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Casablanca 884 290-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Casablanca CANX 1022First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Casablanca 884 290-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Casablanca 884 290-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Casablanca 884 290-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Casablanca 884 290-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Casablanca CAN 10227", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided |
| 1986 | UK | Casablanca CAN 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASurprise, Surprise (Dance Mix)6:04
- B1Surprise, Surprise (Dub Version)6:36
- B2Surprise, Surprise (7" Version)3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surprise, Surprise are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Surprise, Surprise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Surprise, Surprise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, France, Spain and more. One of them is Casablanca CANX 1022.
How do I tell if my copy of Surprise, Surprise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CANX 1022, 884 290-1, 884 290-7, 884 290-7 DJ) 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 Surprise, Surprise 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.