Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DESX 832
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Kool & The GangFresh / Misled
Vinyl pressings
Fresh / Misled
by Kool & The Gang · 1984
11 pressings8 countriesDowntempoDiscoElectronic
Fresh / Misled was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Fresh / Misled
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 880 947-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 72
- Runout / matrix
880-971-1-BS-PRC R-1-2-2-QRunout Side A etched
880-971-1-2-58445-PRC R-1-ARunout Side B etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 880 947-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- ► 880-947-1-2-58445-HRMA-side runout
A- ► 880-947-1-BS-HRMB-side runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 880 947-1 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
880-971-1-2-58445-ALDRunout Side 1 etched
880-971-1-BS-ALDRunout Side 2 etched
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 880 947-1Polygram 880 947-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 880 947-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
880 947 1A A SIDESide A, Etched
880 947 1B A A SIDESide AA, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | De-Lite Records 880 947-1 / Polygram 880 947-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | De-Lite Records 880 947-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | De-Lite Records DESX 832First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | De-Lite Records LSP 530First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | De-Lite Records 880 947-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | De-Lite Records 880 947-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | De-Lite Records 880 947-1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Zimbabwe | EMI LSP 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | De-Lite Records DL S/1277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Gira DL M/13312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Peru | Mercury 8807327.67", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFresh
- AAMisled (Remixed Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh / Misled are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fresh / Misled are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Fresh / Misled first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DESX 832.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh / Misled is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DESX 832, 880 947-1, 880 947-1 DJ, LSP 530) 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 Fresh / Misled 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.
