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Harlequin Four'sSet It Off

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Set It Off

by Harlequin Four's · 1985

23 pressings4 countriesElectroElectronic

Set It Off 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 Set It Off

3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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
Jus Born Records JB 003
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

JB 003 A SUNSHINE - FRANKA-Side Runout Etching

JB 003 B SUNSHINE - FRANKB-Side Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Jus Born Records JB 003
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

JB 003 A SUNSHINE - FRANKSide A runout

JB 003 B SUNSHINE - FRANKSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USJus Born Records JB 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1985USJus Born Records JB 003First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1985USJus Born Records JB 00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985USJus Born Records JB 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986UKChampion CHAMP 12-16 / Champion CHAMP 12 1612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UKChampion CHAMP 167", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986UKChampion CHAMP 12-1612", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1988FranceChampion 10153612", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1988FranceChampion 1015377", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988GermanyZYX Records ZYX 5843R12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1988GermanyZYX Records ZYX 584312", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1988UKChampion CHAMP 12-6412", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKChampion CHAMP 64 / Champion CHAMPR 647", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKChampion CHAMPX 12-6412", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKNot On Label SET00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASet It Off9:33
  2. BSet It Off (With All That You Feel) (Instrumental)14:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Set It Off are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Set It Off are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.

When was Set It Off first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Jus Born Records JB 003.

How do I tell if my copy of Set It Off is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JB 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB 003 A SUNSHINE - FRANK and JB 003 B SUNSHINE - FRANK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Set It Off 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.

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