US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12196
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012196-A RCA 1 ❀ 1 Λ1BA-Side Runout Etching
A&M-sp-012196-B RCA 2 ❀ 1 Λ1AB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Nasty
by Janet Jackson · 1986
53 pressings20 countriesSoulDiscoContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Nasty 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 Nasty
53 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 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-12178
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · RCAI
- Runout / matrix
A3 B A&M-SP-012178-A RCA A (flower) IRunout Side A, variant 1
I A1 C A&M -SP-012178-B RCA I (2 birds)Runout Side B, variant 1
A3 B A&M-SP-012178-A RCA I (flower) IRunout Side A, variant 2
A1 C A&M-SP-012178-B RCA I (2 birds) IRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) A&M-AM-02830-A C1 (etched flower) GI
(Side A) A&M-AM-02830-B C2 (etched birds) GI
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12196
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP-12196-ARunout Side A
SP-12196-BRunout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · X - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02830-A P1 (etched flower) P capiRunout A
A&M-AM-02830-B P1 P CapiRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-18 / A&M Records AM-2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X 13255 / A&M Records X-13255First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-12178First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-12"-88000-6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-12"-88000-6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 392 098-1 / A&M Records 392098-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 098-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 098-1 / A&M Records 392098 -1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 124-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 098-7 / A&M Records 390098-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Guatemala | A&M Records 392 098-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | A&M Records 390098-7 / A&M Records 390 098-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANasty3:40
- BYou'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nasty are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Nasty are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Nasty 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-12196.
How do I tell if my copy of Nasty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12196, SP-12178, AM-2830, AM 316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-SP-012196-A RCA 1 ❀ 1 Λ1B and A&M-sp-012196-B RCA 2 ❀ 1 Λ1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nasty 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.
