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Fishnet by Morris Day, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Fishnet

by Morris Day · 1987

16 pressings7 countriesMinneapolis SoundFunk / Soul

Fishnet was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Fishnet

1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 82017First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 0-2077812", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 820177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1988EuropeWarner Bros. Records 920 778-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1988PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WB-77-6167", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records DS-159 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2077812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8201 / Warner Bros. Records 928201-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USWarner Bros. Records 9 20778-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2077812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1988USWarner Bros. Records 7-28201 / Warner Bros. Records 9 28201-77", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988USWarner Bros. Records 7-282017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988USWarner Bros. Records 7-282017", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
1988USWarner Bros. Records 20778-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1988EuropeWarner Bros. Records 928 201-77", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988UKWarner Bros. Records W8201 T / Warner Bros. Records 920778-012", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988JapanWarner Bros. Records P-23967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Fishnet (Big Leg Mix)7:15
  2. A2Fishnet (A Cappella)1:35
  3. B1Fishnet (La Glub Dub Mix)4:00
  4. B2Fishnet (Instrumental)5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fishnet are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Fishnet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Fishnet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 82017.

How do I tell if my copy of Fishnet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 82017) 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 Fishnet 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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