UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Billie Jean
by Michael Jackson · 1982
86 pressings24 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Billie Jean 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 Billie Jean
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A3084-A5Runout side A, etched
EPC-A3084-B3Runout side B, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A3084-A6Etched Side A runout
EPC-A3084-B2Etched Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 1596
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-169204-1B ⚘ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-side runout inscription
XSS-169205-1B ⚘ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-side runout inscription
XSS 169204A-side label
XSS 169205B-side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-03509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-169206-2B ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout A
p ZSS-169206-2C ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout B
ZSS 169206Labels
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12053
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX202344 ES 12053-1Side A
MX202345 ES 12053-2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 86 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s65 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 12053First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 823First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 12053First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS 52.008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46571First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 49 03557First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES12053First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | Pibe 0547", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
| 1982 | Philippines | CBS CS-10006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 3084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A3084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A3084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Epic AS 1596First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Thailand | Epic promo017", Single | 7", Single |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) BILLIE-00112", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2008 | UK | Dirty House Collective DHC00712", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) DFMJ00112", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) MJ200412", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) PICTB 2012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic 34-0350912", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic 34-0350912", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) BLOWJOB112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) BJ 0112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Michael Jackson)12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Epic 55-035097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Kenya | CBS CBS (K) 0487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Kenya | CBS CBS (K) 0487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Not On Label bill00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Epic 49-0355712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABillie Jean4:55
- BIt's The Falling In Love3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billie Jean are there?
86 vinyl pressings of Billie Jean are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1982 and 2014.
When was Billie Jean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic EPC A 3084.
How do I tell if my copy of Billie Jean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A 3084, EPC A3084, AS 1596, 34-03509) 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 Billie Jean 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.
