Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cruisin' Records CRN 733
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Max-HimJapanese Girl
Vinyl pressings
Japanese Girl
by Max-Him · 1985
15 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Japanese Girl 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 Japanese Girl
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cruisin' Records CRN 738
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cruisin' Records CRN 733
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CRN733 A MSRunout, side A
CRN 733B MSRunout, side B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cruisin' Records CRN 738
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5350ZYX Records 5350
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5350/A Made in Germany et IPRunout side A
ZYX-5350/B Made in Germany et IPRunout side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-1167/A etRunout side A
ZYX-1167/B etRunout side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5350 / ZYX Records 5350First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 5350First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN 733First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN 738First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN 733First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN 738First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Iceberg Records ICE S 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Iceberg Records ICE M 10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5402 / ZYX Records 540212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Ariola 602 20612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Ariola 107 9427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 14512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music BNS-1457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music BNS-1457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJapanese Girl (Vocal Version)6:02
- BJapanese Girl (Instrumental Version)5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Japanese Girl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Japanese Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Japanese Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Germany, Scandinavia. One of them is Cruisin' Records CRN 733.
How do I tell if my copy of Japanese Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRN 733, CRN 738, ZYX 5350, 1167) 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 Japanese Girl 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.