US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9876
- Format
- Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Jermaine JacksonDon't Take It Personal
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take It Personal
by Jermaine Jackson · 1989
16 pressings8 countriesPop
Don't Take It Personal was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Don't Take It Personal
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9875
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9875-SA-DMM-SP Hit Factory ¢ SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
AS-1-9875-SB-DMM SP A̶S̶-̶1̶-̶9̶8̶7̶5̶B̶-̶D̶M̶M̶-̶S̶P̶ SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
AS1-9875-SAA-Side Label
AS1-9875-SBB-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9876
- Format
- Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ADI 9876 SA-DMM-SP SP 1-1 Hit Factory DMSSide A runout
ADI 9876 SB-DMM-SP SP 1-1Side B runout
ADI-9876-SASide A label
ADI-9876-SBSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9875
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9875-SA-DMM-SP Hit Factory ¢ SP 1-1Runout Etching Side A & B
AS1-9875-SALabel side A & B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 612 634
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 112 634Arista 112-634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
112 634 A1 STU 3 ∴Runout etched side A
112 634 B1 4 ∴Runout etched side B
(112-634A)Label side A
(112-634B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Arista ADI-9876First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Arista AS1 9875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista ADI-9876First yearSingle, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM | Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AD1-9876First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AS1-9875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Arista 612634First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Japan | Arista PRTD-3065First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 612 634First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 112 634 / Arista 112-634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 612 634DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 612 634First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Arista 112 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Arista ADI-9876First yearSingle, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM | Single, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Arista AS1-9875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Arista AS1-9875First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Take It Personal (Single Version)4:30
- A2Don't Take It Personal (Extended Version)5:18
- BDon't Take It Personal (Jazzy Instrumental)5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take It Personal are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Take It Personal are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Take It Personal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Arista ADI-9876.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take It Personal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADI-9876, AS1-9875, 612 634, 112 634) 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 Don't Take It Personal 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.
