US
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Joanna
by Kool & The Gang · 1983
24 pressings14 countriesBalladFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Joanna was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Joanna
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19
- Runout / matrix
DE-829-2-57645-BW STERLINGRunout A
DE-829-2-57646-BW STERLINGRunout B
2-57645Label A
2-57646Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 26
- Runout / matrix
DE-829-2-57645-PRC-C 2-1-1 A (Star) STERLINGSide A, Etched/Stamped
DE-829-2-57646-PRC-C 2-1 B (Star) STERLINGSide B, Etched/Stamped
STERLINGSides A & B, Stamped
2-57645Label A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DE 829 A FxLabel A
DE 829 B FxLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
- Runout / matrix
DE-829-2-57645-PRC-RI-i-i- * STERLINGA side - runout
DE-829-2-57646-PRC-R 2-I-I-X * STERLINGB side - runout
2-57645A side - label
2-57646B side - label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DE 829-2 57645 SH STERLINGSide A, Etched/Stamped
DE 829-2 57646-SH STERLINGSide B, Etched/Stamped
STERLINGSides A & B, Stamped
2-57645Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | De-Lite Records 814 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | De-Lite Records 814 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | De-Lite Records DE 829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | De-Lite Records 101936 / Vogue 101936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | De-Lite Records 101821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | De-Lite Records 101936 / Vogue 101936First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1983 | Germany | De-Lite Records 813 430-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 778(DL)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | De-Lite Records 07SP 778(DL)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | De-Lite Records 814 729-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | De-Lite Records DE 829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | De-Lite Records LSP 525First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | De-Lite Records SPBO - 50054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | De-Lite Records DE 829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | De-Lite Records DE 829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AJoanna3:58
- BPlace For Us3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joanna are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Joanna are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Joanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DE 829.
How do I tell if my copy of Joanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE 829, DE 829 DJ, 814 729-7, 101936) 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 Joanna 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.
