UK
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 208
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBL-208 A1 tone DAMONTRunout side A
RBL-208 B1 DAMONTRunout side B
RBL 208-ALabel side A
RBL 208-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Just An Illusion
by Imagination · 1982
67 pressings25 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / SoulPop
Just An Illusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Just An Illusion
56 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 22 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
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS/L 208
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RBL-208 A1 toneA side runout, etched
RBL-208 B1 DAMONTB side runout, etched
UK
February 19, 1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBS 208 A1 a tone toe - tapper DAMONTA side runout, etched, variant 1
RBS 208 B1 DAMONTB side runout, etched, variant 1
RBS 208 : A1 a tone toe - tapper 2 FA side runout, etched, variant 2
RBS ∙ 208 ∙ B1 DAMONT A EB side runout, etched, variant 2
UK
February 19, 1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBS 208 A1 a tone toe - tapper DAMONTA side runout, etched
RBS 208 B1 DAMONTB side runout, etched
RBS 208-AA side label
RBS 208-BB side label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 208
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Copyright variation
- Runout / matrix
RBL - 208. A1 toneRunout A-side, variant 1
RBL - 208 - B1Runout B-side, variant 1
— z RBL - 208 : A1 toneRunout A-side, variant 2
u : RBL . 208 - B1 I LRunout B-side, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBS･208 : A1 a tone toe - tapper 2Runout, side A
RBS･208･B1Runout, side B
RBS 208-ALabel, side A
RBS 208-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Discosa DF 023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0134First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 18971 / Red Bus Records WEA 18.971First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 28 315First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6198 598First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Black Sun BS-016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Black Sun BLK-307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Black Sun BS-016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Ecuador | MCA Records MCA-13957First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA-07First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | El Salvador | Dicesa MCA-07First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 104 330 / Ariola 104 330-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | Versailles VER 661446 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unknown | Not On Label JUST00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Imagination) ILLUSION12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | US | Not On Label RAMA412", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2009 | US | MCA Records MCA-1395712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-180712" | 12" |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-520677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJust An Illusion3:55
- BJust An Illusion (Instrumental)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just An Illusion are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Just An Illusion are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1982 and 2009.
When was Just An Illusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is R & B Records RBL 208, released February 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Just An Illusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBL 208, RBS/L 208, RBS 208, MCA-13957) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBL-208 A1 tone DAMONT and RBL-208 B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just An Illusion 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.
