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janet.

by Janet Jackson · 1993

12 pressings9 countriesFunkContemporary R&BFunk / SoulPop

janet. 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 janet.

6 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Europe

1993
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2720JDJ Entertainment V 2720
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

V2720 A-1-1-1 DRunout, Side A [stamped]

V2720 B-1-1-1 DRunout, Side B [stamped]

V2720 C-1-1-1 DRunout, Side C [stamped]

V2720 D-1-1-1 DRunout, Side D [stamped]

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Guatemala

1993
Label and catalog number
EMI 87825Dideca Internacional 87825-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VIRGIN-87825-1-A- 25-05-93-Jaime-Side A runout

VIRGIN-87825-1-B- 25-05-93Side B runout

VIRGIN-87825-1-C- 25-05-93-Jaime-Side C runout

VIRGIN-87825-1-D- 25-05-93-Jaime-Side D runout

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South Korea

1993
Label and catalog number
Virgin VKPL-0120~0121Virgin 0777 7 88066 1 5
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

VKPL 0121 ASide A runout

VKPL 0121 BSide B runout

VKPL 0121 CSide C runout

VKPL 0121 DSide D runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993BrazilVirgin 787825 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993ColombiaEMI 2860030First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993EuropeVirgin V 2720 / JDJ Entertainment V 2720First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993GuatemalaEMI 87825 / Dideca Internacional 87825-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993ItalyVirgin 0777 87825 1 6First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993South KoreaVirgin VKPL-0120~0121 / Virgin 0777 7 88066 1 5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeVirgin 602577837629 / UMC 602577837629LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USVirgin B0030436-01 / UMe B0030436-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019UK & EuropeUMC 00602577837692 / Virgin 00602577837692LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USVirgin B0030436-01 / JDJ Entertainment B0030436-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UK & EuropeUMC 7783769 / Virgin 7783769LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideCapitol Records B0037631-01 / UMe B0037631-01LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Morning0:31
  2. A2That's The Way Love Goes4:24
  3. A3You Know...0:12
  4. A4You Want This5:05
  5. A5Be A Good Boy...0:07
  6. A6If4:31
  7. B1Back0:01
  8. B2This Time6:58
  9. B3Go On Miss Janet0:01
  10. B4Throb4:33
  11. B5What'll I Do4:05
  12. B6The Lounge0:15
  13. B7Funky Big Band5:22
  14. C1Racism0:08
  15. C2New Agenda4:00
  16. C3Love Pt. 20:11
  17. C4Because Of Love4:20
  18. C5Wind0:11
  19. C6Again3:46
  20. C7Another Lover0:11
  21. C8Where Are You Now5:47
  22. D1Hold On Baby0:12
  23. D2The Body That Loves You5:32
  24. D3Rain0:18
  25. D4Any Time, Any Place7:08
  26. D5Are You Still Up1:36
  27. D6Sweet Dreams0:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of janet. are there?

12 vinyl pressings of janet. are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.

When was janet. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Brazil, Colombia, Europe, Guatemala and more. One of them is Virgin 787825 1.

How do I tell if my copy of janet. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 787825 1, 2860030, V 2720, 87825) 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 janet. 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.

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