US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167366Labels
Vinyl pressings
Off The Wall
by Michael Jackson · 1979
43 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Off The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Off The Wall
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166548-2G / / 2HDeadwax
ZSS 166548Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166548-2M AZ [flower] T1Runout side A
ZSS-166548-2L AZ [flower] T1Runout side B
ZSS 166548Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T/ ZSS-166548-2LDeadwax A
T/ ZSS-166548-2MDeadwax B
ZSS 166548Both Labels
A/Z (Flower Symbol)Mastering Info
UK
November 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8045-A-1 ESide A runout, etched/stamped, variant 1
EPC-S-8045-B-1 ESide B runout, etched/stamped, variant 1
EPC-S-8045-A-1 CSide A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
EPC-S-8045-B-1 12 BSide B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8045 A1 A 2Side A runout
EPC-S-8045 B1 A 3Side B runout
S EPC 8045 BSide A label
S EPC 8045 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Epic 45319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8045First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Kenya | Epic SEPC 8045First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Peru | Epic CSR 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1304-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Epic 40.2667", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 9-508387", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 453197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS 131-03607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 80457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 80457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Epic EPC 80457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Epic EPC 80457", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC S 80457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 80457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Epic 9-508387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 06・5P-947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 06・5P-947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 4497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | CBS Columbia CSR 11077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic 9-5083812", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2014 | Unknown | Epic 9-5083812", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Hub-Servall Record Mfg. Corp. DJR-210212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Epic Zbs16654812", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOff The Wall3:47
- BGet On The Floor4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off The Wall are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Off The Wall are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1979 and 2014.
When was Off The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Epic 9-50838.
How do I tell if my copy of Off The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-50838, S EPC 8045, ES 449, 45319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 167366. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Off The Wall 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.
