US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20762Sire 9 20762-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 20762 A-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ 1-1Side A
0 20762 B-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ 1-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Causing A Commotion
by Madonna · 1987
52 pressings19 countriesSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Causing A Commotion 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 Causing A Commotion
49 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 18 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
- Sire 9 28224-7Sire 7-28224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 28224 A SR1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout side A, etched/stamped
7 28224 B SR1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout side B, etched/stamped
7-28224-ALabel side A
7-28224-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20762Sire 9-20762 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 20762 A-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ 1-5 SP-AR B-28903-5R1 △18006 0-Variant 1, Side A Runout
0 20762 B-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ SP2-2 SP-AR 0 △18006-X B-28904-SR-DMMVariant 1, Side B Runout
0-20762 A-SR1-DMM STERLING TJ 1-4 SP-AR 0- △ 18006 B-28903-SR1-DMMVariant 2, Side A Runout
0 20762 B-SR1-DMM STERLING TJ SP2-2 SP-AR 0 △18006-X B-28904-SR1-DMMVariant 2, Side B Runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 28224-7Sire 7-28224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 28224 A SH1 ɑ R-18604 △17755 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout
7 28224 B SH1 ɑ R-18605-SH1 △17755-X 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout
7-28224-AA-Side Label
7-28224-BB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28224-ASire 7-28224-DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7 28224 A SH1 Q R-18604 Δ17755 1-1 SterlingEtched Side A
7 28224 DJ - SH1 Q R-186043-SH1 Δ17754 SH1- 1-1 SterlingEtched Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-28224-ASire 7-28224-DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7 28224 A SR1 1-1 STERLINGRunout, Etched Side A
SRC 7 28224 DJ SR1 1-1 STERLINGRunout, Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Sire 0-20762First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Sire 7.28224 / Sire 7-28224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Sire 7-28224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 07620First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 82247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 07620First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 82247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Sire 92 82247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire 920 762-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire 928 224-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Sire12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 920 788-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Sire 20762First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | Sire 9 20762-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Sire W8224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACausing A Commotion (Silver Screen Single Mix)4:00
- BJimmy, Jimmy3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Causing A Commotion are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Causing A Commotion are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Causing A Commotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Sire 0-20762.
How do I tell if my copy of Causing A Commotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20762, 9 28224-7, 7-28224-A, W 8224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 20762 A-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ 1-1 and 0 20762 B-SRI - DMM STERLING TJ 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Causing A Commotion 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.
