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Sanctified Lady

by Marvin Gaye · 1985

28 pressings12 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul

Sanctified Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Sanctified Lady

28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04861
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

ε ZSS-173393-1ARunout etched side A variant 1

ZSS-173394-1ARunout etched side B variant 1

p ZSS-173393 - 1FRunout etched side A variant 2

p ZSS-173393 - 1CRunout etched side B variant 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 9C9-40133 S1
Format
12", Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

PAL-39916-3A P-APSide A runout

PBL-39916-1AC P (AP)Side B runout

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04861
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSS-173393-1D G GIRunout etched side A

ZSS-17394-1E D GIRunout etched side B

ZSS 173393Label side A

ZSS 173394Label side B

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 44-05188
Format
12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

XSS 173395-2A P-APEtched Side A

XSS-173396-1A P-APEtched Side B

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04861
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P ZSS-173393-1ARunout A

P ZSS-173394-1ARunout B

ZSS 173393Label A

ZSS 173394Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaCBS BA 3287First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1985AustraliaCBS BA 3287First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985AustraliaCBS BA 12131First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985AustraliaCBS BA 12131First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985BrazilDiscos CBS 43.606First year7", Single7", Single
1985CanadaColumbia 12CXP 05188First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1985CanadaColumbia 38 04861First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985EuropeCBS A-4894 / CBS CBSA 4894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985IrelandCBS CBS A 4894First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985JapanCBS/Sony 07SP-897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985NetherlandsCBS CBSA 12.4894 / CBS A 12.4894First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985New ZealandCBS BA 3287First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985New ZealandCBS BA 12131First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985PortugalCBS CBS A 4894First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985SpainCBS CBS A 4894First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
All 28 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASanctified Lady5:30
  2. BSanctified Lady (Instrumental)5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sanctified Lady are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Sanctified Lady are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Sanctified Lady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 44 05188.

How do I tell if my copy of Sanctified Lady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 05188, 38-04861, 9C9-40133 S1, 44-05188) 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 Sanctified Lady 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.

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