UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Sony Soho Square 663829 00Sony Soho Square 11-054967-40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
01-oo3829 00 1A1Side A, stamped
01-oo3829 00 2B1Side B, stamped
JamiroquaiCosmic Girl
Vinyl pressings
Cosmic Girl
by Jamiroquai · 1996
11 pressings3 countriesAcid JazzElectronicFunk / Soul
Cosmic Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Cosmic Girl
8 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Work 42 78501
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 78501A - 1ASide A etched
XSS 78501B - 1ASide B etched
XSS 78501Center labels
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Sony Soho Square XPR 3078
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 3078 20 1A1 F. A.Side A runout
31 3078 20 1B1Side B runout
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Sony Soho Square XPR 3087
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 3087 20 1A1 Ⓜside A etched, variant 1
31 3087 20 1B1 Ⓜside B etched, variant 1
31 3087 20 1A1 Ⓜ Aside A etched, variant 2
31 3087 20 1B1 Ⓜ Aside B etched, variant 2
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Work OS 9142Work OS 9154
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 9142 A - 1B A&M MASTERING GS >:| ®Disc 1 Side A etched
XSS 9142 B - 1A A&M MASTERING >:| ® GSDisc 1 Side B etched
XSS 9154 A - 1A A&M MASTERING >:| ® GSDisc 2 Side A etched
XSS 9154 B - 1A A&M MASTERING >:| ® GSDisc 2 Side B etched
Europe
November 25, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Sony Soho Square 663829 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 663829 20 3A1 ⓂSide A etched
01 663829 20 2B1 ⓂSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Sony Soho Square SAMPMS 3794First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | Europe | Sony Soho Square SAMPMS 3908First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Sony Soho Square 663829 00 / Sony Soho Square 11-054967-40First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1996 | UK | Sony Soho Square XPR 3078First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Sony Soho Square XPR 3087First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Work OS 9142 / Work OS 9154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Work 42 78501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Europe | Sony Soho Square 663829 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 82876885471 / Columbia 8287688547112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2006 | UK | Columbia 82876 88547 1 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 82876 88547 112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Le-Edits Records DFP00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Cosmic Girl (Classic Mix)9:22
- A2Cosmic Girl (Quasar Mix)7:40
- B1Cosmic Girl (Cosmic Dub)6:48
- B2Cosmic Girl (Quasar Dub)7:17
- C1Cosmic Girl (Album Version)4:03
- C2Cosmic Girl (Classic Radio)4:01
- DCosmic Girl (Classic Instrumental)4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cosmic Girl are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cosmic Girl are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2019.
When was Cosmic Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Sony Soho Square 663829 00.
How do I tell if my copy of Cosmic Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 663829 00, 42 78501, XPR 3078, XPR 3087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-oo3829 00 1A1 and 01-oo3829 00 2B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cosmic Girl 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.
