Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. JABXX78
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Kool & The GangCelebration (The 1988 Remix)
Vinyl pressings
Celebration (The 1988 Remix)
by Kool & The Gang · 1988
20 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Celebration (The 1988 Remix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Celebration (The 1988 Remix)
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Club JABX 78
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JABX 78 A-1J-1-1 ASide One (Runout groove, stamped)
JABX 78 B-1J-1-1Side Two (Runout groove, stamped)
872 468-7 1Side One (Record Label)
872 468-7 2Side Two (Record Label)
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Club JABX 78
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JABX 78 A2 JA MPORunout side A, etched
JABX 78 B2 MPORunout side B, etched
JABX 78 | 872 468-7 1Label side A [UK.|INT.]
JABX 78 | 872 468-7 2Label side B [UK.|INT.]
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Club JABXDJ 78
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Club JABXX 78
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 872 989-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 989-1S1 | 320Runout A, stamped, variant 1
872 989-1S2 | 320Runout B, stamped, variant 1
872 989 - 1 S 1 320 1 BRunout A, stamped, variant 2
872 989 - 1 S 2 320 1 BRunout B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. JABXX78First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 872 989-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 872 468-7 / Club JAB 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Phonogram 872 469-1 / Mercury 872 469-1First year12", EP, Stereo | 12", EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 872 988-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 872 468-7 / Club JAB 78First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 872 469-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 872 468-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury INT 872 468-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABX 78First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXDJ 78First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABXX 78First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Club JABX 78First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Club JAB 78 / Phonogram 872 468-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Club JAB 78 / Phonogram 872 468-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Mercury 872 468-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACelebration (S.A.W. Remix)
- B1Rags To Riches
- B2Celebration (Original 7" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celebration (The 1988 Remix) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Celebration (The 1988 Remix) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Celebration (The 1988 Remix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, France, Spain and more. One of them is De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. JABXX78.
How do I tell if my copy of Celebration (The 1988 Remix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JABXX78, JABX 78, JABXDJ 78, JABXX 78) 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 Celebration (The 1988 Remix) 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.
