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Klein & M.B.O.De-Ja-Vu

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De-Ja-Vu

by Klein & M.B.O. · 1982

10 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic

De-Ja-Vu 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 De-Ja-Vu

3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.

Italy

July 15, 1982
Label and catalog number
Phoenix PHOF 4000
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PHOF 4000 A • 3Side A

PHOF • 4000 • B3 (B)Side B

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Phoenix PHOF 4000
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

PHOF 4000 A B15Etched run-out groove Side A

PHOF 4000 B B15Etched run-out groove Side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

July 15, 1982
Label and catalog number
Phoenix PHOF 4000
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

PHOF • 4000 ASide A

PHOF • 4000 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyPhoenix PHOF 4000First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1982ItalyPhoenix PHOF 4000First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1982ItalyPhoenix PHOF 4000First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983NetherlandsAtlantic 78.0040-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalAtlantic 756 78-0040-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SwedenAtlantic 78.0040-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USAtlantic 80040-1 / Atlantic 7 80040-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USAtlantic 80040-1 / Atlantic 7 80040-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USAtlantic 80040-1 / Atlantic 7 80040-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983GermanyAtlantic 78.0040-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Big Apple5:38
  2. A2The MBO Theme6:01
  3. A3Wonderful6:33
  4. B1Dirty Talk6:06
  5. B2De-Ja-Vu7:55
  6. B3I Love You4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of De-Ja-Vu are there?

10 vinyl pressings of De-Ja-Vu are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was De-Ja-Vu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy. One of them is Phoenix PHOF 4000, released July 15, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of De-Ja-Vu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHOF 4000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHOF 4000 A • 3 and PHOF • 4000 • B3 (B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is De-Ja-Vu 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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