Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.2855CBS CBSA-12.2855
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Sunburst Labels
- Runout / matrix
11-2855-1A-1 B NLSide 1 runout groove, stamped
11-2855-1B-1' A NLSide 2 runout groove, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sexual Healing
by Marvin Gaye · 1982
64 pressings20 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Sexual Healing was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sexual Healing
49 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2855CBS A-2855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Spindle Hole
- Runout / matrix
A NL 01-2855-1A-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
B NL 01-2855-1B-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
NL 01-2855-2A-1 ARunout side A, stamped, variant 2
NL 01-2855-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2855-1A-1 ASide A runout
NL 01-2855-1B-1 ASide B runout
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2855CBS A-2855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
0I-2855-IA-I A NLRunout side A, variant 1
0I-2855-IB-I A NLRunout side B, variant 1
0I-2855-IA-I B NLRunout side A, variant 2
0I-2855-IB-I B NLRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2855-1A-1Runout Info Side A
NL 01-2855-1B-1Runout Info Side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2855-1A-1Runout Info Side A
NL 01-2855-1B-1Runout Info Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.534 / CBS 43534First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.534First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.2855 / CBS CBSA-12.2855First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2855 / CBS A-2855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.2855 / CBS CBSA-12.285512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2855 / CBS A-2855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | CBS CBSA 2855 / CBS A-2855First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 2855A / CBS CBS A-2855BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-03302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia AS 158712", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C4-11037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Kenya | CBS ZSS 38-033027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | CBS TA 285512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia AS 158712", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-054747", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 05474 / Collectables 413054747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 53-033027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-054747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-054747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-054747", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASexual Healing3:52
- BSexual Healing (Instrumental)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sexual Healing are there?
64 vinyl pressings of Sexual Healing are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Sexual Healing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 12.2855.
How do I tell if my copy of Sexual Healing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 12.2855, CBSA 2855, CBS A 13 2855, CNR-03344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11-2855-1A-1 B NL and 11-2855-1B-1' A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sexual Healing 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.
