US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 06872
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS-176 143 1A G1Side 1
XSS-176 144 1A G1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Lost In Emotion
by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam · 1987
22 pressings11 countriesDance-popContemporary R&BFreestyleElectronic
Lost In Emotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Lost In Emotion
20 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07267Columbia 38 07267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176142 1C DMM G1 A1A-Side Runout, variant 1
ZSS-176141 DMM-1C G A2B-Side Runout, variant 1
ZSS-176141 DMM-1C G B5A-Side Runout, variant 2
ZSS176142 1C DMM G2 A3B-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176141-DMM-1B G1A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-176142-1A DMM G4B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 176141A-Side Label
ZSS 176142B-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Canada
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CXP 06872
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12CXP 06872 XSS-176143 A 1A2HZ: DM5Side A runout
12CXP-06872 XSS-176144-B 1A2HZ: DM3Side B runout
XSS 176143Side A label
XSS 176144Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651036 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07267First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7013318First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651036 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651036 7 / CBS 651036 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-07267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10189 / CBS 38-07267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6053First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651036 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 44 06872First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07267 / Columbia 38 07267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07267First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALost In Emotion (F.F. Remix)5:07
- BEmotion Lost! (Can't Find Myself Mix)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In Emotion are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Lost In Emotion are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Lost In Emotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 44 06872.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In Emotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 06872, 38-07267, 12CXP 06872, 651036 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-176 143 1A G1 and XSS-176 144 1A G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost In Emotion 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.
