Vinyl pressings
by Janis Joplin · 1975
Janis was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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.
o T1 PAL-33346-1B Sterling BSide A runout, variant 1
o T1 PBL-33346-1B Sterling BSide B runout, variant 1
o T2 PAL-33347-1B Sterling ASide C runout, variant 1
o T1 PBL-33347-1B CSide D runout, variant 1
PAL-33346-1A Sterling CRunout side A etched / 'Sterling C' stamped
PBL-33346-1A Sterling I CRunout side B etched / 'Sterling I C' stamped
PAL-33347-1A Sterling CRunout side C etched / 'Sterling C' stamped
PBL-33347-1A 2Runout side D etched / '2' stamped
PAL-33346-1C o A3 2 SRunout side A etched
PBL-33346-1C o CS 2 SRunout side B etched
PAL-33347-1C o A2 2 SRunout side C etched
PBL-33347-1C 2 o 1 SRunout side D etched
o PAL-33346-1F 1T BRunout side A stamped
P P BL 33346-1ERunout side B stamped
P AL-33347-1G 1T o BRunout side C stamped
BL-33347-1JRunout side D stamped
PAL-33345-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ D 3Side 1 runout
PBL-33346-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A 6Side 2 runout
PAL-33347-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A 1Side 3 runout
PAL-33347-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A 11Side 4 runout
CBS 88115 A M 80692 A1 ∴ ALLENRunout A, variant 1
CBS 88115 B M 80692 B1 ∴ ALLENRunout B, variant 1
CBS 88115 C M 80693 A1 ∴Runout C, variant 1
CBS 88115 D M 80693 B1 ∴Runout D, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220161 / CBS SBP 234625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Brazil | CBS 220001 / CBS 220002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Brazil | CBS 220001/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PG 33345First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PG 33345First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PG 33345First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Colombia | CBS C2L3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 88115 / CBS 88115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 118~119First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 118~119First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS 2 SBP 474273 / CBS 2SBP 474273First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | South Africa | CBS AGP 13/14First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS S 88115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS S 88115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 88115 / CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony 467406 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3414 / Columbia PG 33345LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3414 / Columbia PG 33345LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia PG 33345 / Columbia CG 33345LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PG 33345LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 88115 / CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 467 406 1LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Russia | Santa Records П94 RAT 30839LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 88115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 88115 / CBS CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 88115 / CBS 88115LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 88115 / CBS 88115LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PG 33345 / Columbia 33345LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
46 vinyl pressings of Janis are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia PG 33345.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PG 33345, 88115, S2BP 220161, 220001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o T1 PAL-33346-1B Sterling B and o T1 PBL-33346-1B Sterling B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
