UK
November 8, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1481Virgin 7243 8 92205 7 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 1481 A-01-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
VS 1481 B-01-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
Janet JacksonAgain
Vinyl pressings
Again
by Janet Jackson · 1993
11 pressings6 countriesBalladVocalThemeContemporary R&B
Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Again
8 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
VS 1481 A-01-1-Q2Runout side A
VS 1481 B-01-1-Q1Runout side B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin S7-17582CEMA Special Markets S7-17582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
SRC S7-17582-A RE-1 F-1 1-1 MASTERED AT CAPITOL WallyEtched Side A
SRC S7-17582-B RE-1 F-1 1-1 MASTERED AT CAPITOL WallyEtched Side B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin S7-17582CEMA Special Markets S7-17582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 922056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1481Virgin 7243 8 92221 6 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8922216 - B - I - 22/10/93
8922216 - A - I - 22/10/93
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Virgin 922087First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | France | Virgin 922056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Virgin VST 1481 / Virgin 7243 8 92221 6 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Philippines | Dyna EMI VRN-6678-7 / Virgin VRN-6678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VS 1481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | US | Virgin S7-17582 / CEMA Special Markets S7-17582First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | US | Virgin S7-17582 / CEMA Special Markets S7-17582First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin VS 1481 / Virgin 7243 8 92205 7 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Ecuador | Virgin 103-04117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Ecuador | Virgin 103-04117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Virgin 7115 5 25587 1 012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAgain3:47
- BAgain (Piano/Vocal)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Again are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 1995.
When was Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1481, released November 8, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1481, S7-17582, 922056, VST 1481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1481 A-01-1-Q1 and VS 1481 B-01-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Again 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.
