US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Triple X Records XXX1004
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
XXX-1004-A IT USED TO BE SECRETS! I COULDN'T GIVE THEM AWAY" L-27346Side A, Etched
XXX-1004-B WHAT MADE YOU LOOK HERE? L-27346-XSide B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Janes Addiction
by Jane's Addiction · 1987
19 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Janes Addiction was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Janes Addiction
4 pressings came out in 1987, 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
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Triple X Records XXX1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXX-1004-A "IT USED TO BE SECRETS! I COULDN'T GIVE THEM AWAY" L-27346Side A runout
XXX-1004-B WHAT MADE YOU LOOK HERE? L-27346-XSide B runout
US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Triple X Records XXX1004
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
XXX-1004-A "IT USED TO BE SECRETS! I COULDN'T GIVE THEM AWAY" L-27346Side A runout
XXX-1004-B WHAT MADE YOU LOOK HERE? L-27346-XSide B runout
US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Triple X Records XXX1004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XXX-1004-A "IT USED TO BE SECRETS! I COULDN'T GIVE THEM AWAY" L-27346Side A runout
XXX-1004-B WHAT MADE YOU LOOK HERE? L-27346-XSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Triple X Records XXX1004First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Triple X Records XXX1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Triple X Records XXX1004First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Triple X Records XXX1004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26599-1 / Triple X Records 7599-26599-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LPNB-7098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26599-1 / Triple X RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brazil | Expresso Monofonico Discos EMD90LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Jane's Addiction)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Mexico | Not On Label EMD90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Triple X Records 51004-1 / Triple X Records XXX1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Trip Away4:00
- A2Whores3:25
- A3Pigs In Zen4:25
- A41%3:25
- A5I Would For You3:45
- B1My Time3:20
- B2Jane Says4:20
- B3Rock 'N' Roll3:55
- B4Sympathy4:58
- B5Chip Away2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Janes Addiction are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Janes Addiction are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was Janes Addiction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Triple X Records XXX1004, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Janes Addiction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XXX1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXX-1004-A IT USED TO BE SECRETS! I COULDN'T GIVE THEM AWAY" L-27346 and XXX-1004-B WHAT MADE YOU LOOK HERE? L-27346-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Janes Addiction 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.
