UK
November 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company GTG 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GTG 6 A-2U-1-1Runout side A, stamped.
TownhouseRunout side A, etched.
GTG 6 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped.
Lightning SeedsJoy
Vinyl pressings
Joy
by Lightning Seeds · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Joy
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company GTGT6Ghetto Recording Company GTGT 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
GTGT 6 A-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side A
GTGT 6 B-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company GTGT6Ghetto Recording Company GTGT 6
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label · Hand Stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company GTG 6
- Format
- 7"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company GTG6
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label · Hand Stamped
Germany
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Ghetto Recording Company INT 112.415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
D-1225 A-2/10-89side A runout stamped
D-1225 B-1/10-89side B runout stamped
D-1225 Aside A label
D-1225 Bside B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Ghetto Recording Company INT 127.415First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Ghetto Recording Company INT 127.415First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Ghetto Recording Company 2D-0675 / Dro 2D-0675 R-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Ghetto Recording Company 1D-0675-2 / DRO 1D-0675-2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company GTGT6 / Ghetto Recording Company GTGT 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company GTGT6 / Ghetto Recording Company GTGT 6First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company GTG 6First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company GTG6First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Germany | Intercord 127.415First year12", Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Ghetto Recording Company INT 112.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Ghetto Recording Company GTG 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJoy
- BFrenzy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Joy are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is Ghetto Recording Company GTG 6, released November 30, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTG 6, GTGT6, GTG6, INT 112.415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GTG 6 A-2U-1-1 and Townhouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy 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.
