Vinyl pressings
by Julian Lennon · 1989
Mr. Jordan 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.
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 13 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.
STA-887229A DMM Precision SP1-TSide A etched
STA-887230B DMM SP2-1 PrecisionSide B etched
ST-A-887299-SPSide A label
ST-A-887230-SPSide B label
STA-887229A DMM Precision SP1-2 SP-AR △24267 0- B-34622-A-DMMSide A Runout
STA-887230 B DMM SP2-2 SP-AR △24267-X 0- BN-34704-B-DMMSide B Runout
ST-A-887299-ARSide A label
ST-A-887230-ARSide B label
JLLP 3A APSide A Runout etched
JLLP 3B APSide B Runout etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin JL LP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Virgin 066 427001 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 19281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin JLLP3 / Virgin 209 699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Charisma JL LP 3 / Virgin JL LP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin JLLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Virgin 605524 / Edisom 605524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Virgin JLLP 3 / Virgin VNC 5146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Virgin T-209 699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Virgin VIRGIN 1571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG-50417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 81928-1 / Atlantic 7 81928-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 81928-1 / Atlantic 7 81928-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of Mr. Jordan are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Greece, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 81928-1, released March 10, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 81928-1, JJLP3, VG-50417, JL LP 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-887229A DMM Precision SP1-T and STA-887230B DMM SP2-1 Precision. 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.
