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Michael JonzunBurnin' Up

Vinyl pressings

Burnin' Up

by Michael Jonzun · 1986

11 pressings4 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul

Burnin' Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Burnin' Up

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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

1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-12186
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

SP-012186-AA Label

SP-012186-BB Label

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-12186
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

A+M-SP-012186-A- 1 I A 1 E MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE Jr :v)Runout side A

A+M-SP-012186-B 2 I A 2 D MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE Jr :v)Runout side B

SP-012186-ALabel side A

SP-012186-BLabel side B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-2840
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A+M-AM-02840-A-RCA1 F/W HERbIE JR :<) 1 Λ1Runout side A, etched, except [1 Λ1] stamped

A+M-AM-02840-B-RCA1 1 Λ1Runout side B, etched, except [1 Λ1] stamped

AM-02840-ALabel side-A

AM-02840-BLabel side-B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-12186
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

A+M-SP-012186-A Ɛmw MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Hᴇʀbɪᴇ Jʀ :^)A-Side Runout Etching [MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Stamped]

A+M-SP-012186-B Ɛmw MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Hᴇʀbɪᴇ Jʀ :^)B-Side Runout Etching [MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Stamped]

(SP-012186-A)A-Side Label

(SP-012186-B)B-Side Label

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986EuropeA&M Records 392 122-1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986EuropeA&M Records 392 122-1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986GermanyA&M Records 390 122-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKA&M Records AMY 340First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UKA&M Records AM 340First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1986USA&M Records SP-12186First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986USA&M Records SP-12186First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USA&M Records SP-12186First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986USA&M Records AM-2840First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986USA&M Records AM-2840First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
1986USA&M Records SP-12186First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ABurnin' Up (Club Edit)3:59
  2. BBurnin' Up3:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Burnin' Up are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Burnin' Up are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Burnin' Up first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is A&M Records SP-12186.

How do I tell if my copy of Burnin' Up is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12186, AM-2840, AMY 340, AM 340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-012186-A and SP-012186-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Burnin' Up 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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