UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668Sire 7599 22668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W2668 A4 X-MAS 1 A 4Runout side A
W2668 B4 A 2Runout side B
W 2668 A*Label side A
W 2668 B*Label side B
MadonnaDear Jessie
Vinyl pressings
Dear Jessie
by Madonna · 1989
15 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Dear Jessie 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 Dear Jessie
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
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668Sire 7599 22668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Musitech
- Runout / matrix
W2668 A1 I MTRunout side A variant 1
W2668 B1 A MTRunout side B variant 1
W2668 A-1 G MTRunout side A variant 2
W2668 B-1 A MTRunout side B variant 2
UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668Sire 7599 22668-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W2668 A-1 2 LYN24759 MT DRunout side A
W2668 B-1 MT ARunout side B
UK
December 11, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668TSire 7599 21421-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W2668T A2 PR-E C(Runout side A, etched - variant 1)
W2668T B2 PR-E F(Runout Side B, etched variant 1)
W2668T A2 PR-E B(Runout side A, etched - variant 2)
W2668T A2 PR-E D(Runout side B, etched - variant 2)
UK
December 11, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668TSire 7599 21421-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W2668(T) A2 MT DRunout side A
W2668(T) B2 MT DRunout side B
W 2668 (T) A*Label side A
W 2668 (T) B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W2668Sire W 2668
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Musitech
- Runout / matrix
W2668 A-1 MTRunout side A, variant 1
W2668 B-1 MT JRunout side B, variant 1
W2668 A-1 MT JRunout side A, variant 2
W2668 B-1 MT WRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Sire 922 668-7 / Sire W 2668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Sire W 2668 T / Sire 921 421-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Sire 922 668-7 / Sire W 2668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Sire 1.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 / Sire W 2668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 B37", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 / Sire W 2668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 / Sire 7599 22668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 / Sire 7599 22668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668 / Sire 7599 22668-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668T / Sire 7599 21421-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W2668T / Sire 7599 21421-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Sire W2668P / Sire W 2668 P7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Sire W2668TW / Sire 7599 21432-012", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Australia | Sire 7-199767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADear Jessie
- BTill Death Do Us Part
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear Jessie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dear Jessie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Dear Jessie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Sire W2668, released December 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear Jessie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W2668, W2668T, 922 668-7, W 2668 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W2668 A4 X-MAS 1 A 4 and W2668 B4 A 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear Jessie 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.
