US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17241EMI America 0777 7 17241 1 4
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Najee's Theme
by Najee · 1986
17 pressings11 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkContemporary JazzJazz
Najee's Theme 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 Najee's Theme
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
- EMI America ST-17241
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ 14923 B-25985-Z1 Dmm ST-1-17241-Z1 DMM SP1-2 SP-AR ZJack 0-Runout Side A Etched
Δ14923-X B-25986-Z1-Dmm ST-2-17241-Z1 DMM SP1-2 SPAR ZJack 0-Runout Side B Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records ST-17241
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17241
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17241
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17241-Z1 DMM SP 1-S 1-3 1-5 ZJackDay Side VERY lightly etched. 1-2 & 1-3 are lined through.
ST-1-17241-2 DMM 2 -3 ZJackNight Side VERY lightly etched.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 3115EMI America 24 0707 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AML 3115 A-1-1-3- DSide A runout
AML 3115 B-1-1-3- 3 DSide B runout
AML 3115ASide A label
AML 3115BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America ST-240707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America ST-517241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI America 064-24 0707 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI America EYS-91215First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI America 064-24 0707 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Philippines | EMI America LP-ST-17241-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | EMI America TOL (V) 2407071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America AML 3115 / EMI America 24 0707 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17241 / EMI America 0777 7 17241 1 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records ST-17241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-517241LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI America ST-17241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | EMI America 064 240707LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | EMI America ST-17241LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Day Side
- A1Feel So Good To Me4:35
- A2Najee's Theme4:33
- A3For The Love Of You4:58
- A4Can't Hide Love5:06
- A5We're Still Family4:52
- Night Side
- B1Sweet Love4:44
- B2Betcha Don't Know5:48
- B3What You Do To Me5:09
- B4Mysterious3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Najee's Theme are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Najee's Theme are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Najee's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17241.
How do I tell if my copy of Najee's Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17241, AML 3115, ST-240707, ST-517241) 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 Najee's Theme 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.