US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Control
by Janet Jackson · 1986
36 pressings12 countriesElectroFunkContemporary R&BElectronic
Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Control
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12209
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012209-A ES1 (flower: ❀ ) ƐmwSide A runout groove, etched
A&M-SP-012209-B ES1 (2 birds: ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ) ƐmwSide B runout groove, etched
(SP-012209-A)Side A label
(SP-012209-B)Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · X
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Label Sleeve Edition
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012209-A RE1 ES1[scratched] SP-012218-A RE-1 ES-1A Side
A&M-SP-012209-B ES1[scratched] SP-012218-BB Side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · W
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02877-A C1 ❀ G1A-Side Deadwax
A&M-AM-02877-B C2 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ G1B-Side Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X 13274 / Festival Records X 13274First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-12209First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12218 / Flyte Tyme SP-12218First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2877 / Flyte Tyme AM-2877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 138-7 / A&M Records 390138-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 138-1 / A&M Records 392138-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 138-1 / A&M Records 392138-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | A&M Records 390 138-7 / A&M Records 390138-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3145First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-87-049First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 359First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMX 359First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 359First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AControl3:26
- BFast Girls3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Control are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Control are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-12218.
How do I tell if my copy of Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12218, SP-12209, AM-2877, AM-2900) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Control 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.
