UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERS 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERS 3.1Side A
MERS 3.2Side B
MERS 3 A - STERLINGSide A Run-out
MERS 3 B - STERLINGSide B Run-out
Vinyl pressings
Ji
by Junior · 1982
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Ji was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ji
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERS 3Mercury 6359 103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERS003 A // 1▽4̶2̶0̶ 130 MER S-3-A 11 14 STERLINGRunout, side A
MERS 003 B // 1▽ 4̶2̶0̶ 130 MERS-3B 11 4 STERLINGRunout, side B
MERS 3.1Label, side A
MERS 3.2Label, side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERS 3
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
MERS 003 A//1 MERS 3 A - STERLINGSide A runout
MERS 003 B//1 MERS 3 B - STERLINGSide B runout
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4043
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26, PRC-Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1 4043 ASSide A label
SRM 1 4043 BSSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4043
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
Side A: STERLING A-1 <-> SRM -1- 4043 - AS - HRM1
Side B: STERLING A-4 <-> SRM - 1- 4043 - BS - HRM1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Mercury SRM-1-4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Mercury 6359 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6359 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6359 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6359 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Mercury 6359 103 / Mercury MERS 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 63 59 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury MERS 3 / Mercury 6359 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury MERS 3First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4043LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Used To Say6:38
- A2Love Dies4:25
- A3Too Late4:49
- A4Is This Love4:29
- B1Let Me Know5:47
- B2Down Down4:41
- B3I Can't Help It4:24
- B4Darling You (Don't You Know)5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ji are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ji are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ji first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Netherlands, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury MERS 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Ji is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERS 3, SRM-1-4043, 6359 103, 25PP-57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERS 3.1 and MERS 3.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ji 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.
