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Jeffrey OsborneShe's On The Left

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She's On The Left

by Jeffrey Osborne · 1988

15 pressings9 countriesGarage HouseElectronic

She's On The Left was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 She's On The Left

15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records USAT 643
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

USAT 643 A-1U-1-1Runout Side A

USAT 643 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-12280
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

A&M-SP-012280-A ES1 ❀ -EMW-Runout side A etched

A&M-SP-012280 B ES1 -EMW-Runout side B etched

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1227
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

SRC A & M - AM 01227- A SP1 ♧Runout etched side A

SRC A & M - AM 01227- B SP-1 / | - |Runout etched side B

AM-01227-ALabel side A

AM-01227-BLabel side B

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1227
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

A & M - AM 01227- A SP1 ♧Runout etched side A

A & M - AM 01227- B SP-1 / | - |Runout etched side B

AM-01227-ALabel side A

AM-01227-BLabel side B

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaA&M Records AM 1227 / Festival Records K652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988CanadaA&M Records AM-1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeA&M Records 390 359-1First year12"12"
1988GermanyA&M Records 390 359-7First year7", Single7", Single
1988JamaicaA&M RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988New ZealandA&M Records SP-12280 / Festival Records K 652First year7", Single7", Single
1988South AfricaA&M Records AMRS 1568First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKA&M Records USAT 643First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKA&M Records USA 643First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988USA&M Records SP-12280First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988USA&M Records SP-12280First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USA&M Records AM-1227First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1988USA&M Records AM-1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988USA&M Records AM-1227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1988USA&M Records AM-1227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AShe's On The Left7:29
  2. B1She's On The Left (Dub)7:29
  3. B2She's On The Left (A Cappella)4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of She's On The Left are there?

15 vinyl pressings of She's On The Left are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was She's On The Left first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 390 359-1.

How do I tell if my copy of She's On The Left is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 390 359-1, USAT 643, USA 643, SP-12280) 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 She's On The Left 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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