UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1569
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1569 A5 CRunout Side A, Variant 1
CHR 1569-B4 13 CRunout Side B, Variant 1
CHR 1569 A5 CRunout Side A, Variant 2
CHR 1569-B4 [] D ARunout Side B, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Just Visiting This Planet
by John "Jellybean" Benitez · 1987
24 pressings16 countriesHouseElectronic
Just Visiting This Planet was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Just Visiting This Planet
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 16 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1569
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1569 A5 DSide A runout
CHR 1569-B4 BSide B runout
CHR 1569-1Side A label
CHR 1569-2Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1569
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1569 A5 DSide A runout
CHR 1569-B5̶ 3 ⋀Side B runout
CHR 1569-1Side A label
CHR 1569-2Side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41569
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41569 AS DMM-X STERLING1 A14Runout, side A
BFV 41569 BS DMM-X STERLING G3Runout, side B
BFV 41569 ASLabel, side A
BFV 41569 BSLabel, side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41569
- Format
- LP, Album · Artwork White Labels
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41569 AS DMM-X STERLING1 A28Runout side A, variant 1
BFV 41569 BS DMM-X STERLING G3 P/5Runout side B, variant 1
BFV 41569 AS DMM-X STERLING1 A25Runout side A, variant 2
BFV 41569 BS DMM-X STERLING G 3 E 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41569
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis L-38819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Chrysalis 231 070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis BFV-41569 / Chrysalis BFV 41569LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 832 758-1 / BMG Ariola France 208577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Chrysalis 208 577 / Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 208 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 832758-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 832758-14LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Israel | Chrysalis CHR 1569 / CBS Records Ltd. CHR 1569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR1569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR1569First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Chrysalis CRY-460549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Portugal | Chrysalis 615458 / Edisom 615458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | Chrysalis STARL 5480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR1569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Little Too Good To Me
- A2Who Found Who
- A3Just A Mirage
- A4Am I Dreaming
- B1The Real Thing
- B2Walking In My Sleep
- B3Hypnotized (By Your Touch)
- B4Jingo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Visiting This Planet are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Just Visiting This Planet are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Just Visiting This Planet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1569.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Visiting This Planet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1569, BFV 41569, RP28-5509, L-38819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1569 A5 C and CHR 1569-B4 13 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Visiting This Planet 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.
