US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12230
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-012230-ALabel Side A
SP-012230-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Pleasure Principle
by Janet Jackson · 1986
35 pressings15 countriesElectroContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
The Pleasure Principle 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 The Pleasure Principle
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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 AM-2927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2927
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12230
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 012230 A ES 2 EMW STERLING TJSide A runout
A&M SP 012230 B ES 2 EMW STERLING TJSide B runout
SP-012230-ASide A label
SP-012230-BSide B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records USADJ 604
- Format
- 7", Promo · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
USA DJ 604 A /1▽420 T 1 1Runout A, stamped
USA 604 B /1▽420 T 1 2Runout B, stamped
Mexico
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 684
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mexico | A&M Records 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records USADJ 604First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12230First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2927First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12230First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-2667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X 13283 / Festival Records X 1328312", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1987 | Brazil | A&M Records 2801 21812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-1223012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-29277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 207-1 / A&M Records 392207-112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | A&M Records 392207-1 / Polygram 392207-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | A&M Records 392207-1 / Polygram 392207-112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | Guatemala | A&M Records 392 20712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | A&M Records 390 229-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Pleasure Principle4:58
- BFast Girls3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pleasure Principle are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Pleasure Principle are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was The Pleasure Principle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Mexico. One of them is A&M Records SP-12230.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pleasure Principle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12230, AM-2927, USADJ 604, 684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-012230-A and SP-012230-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pleasure Principle 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.
