UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS OJJ T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Oran 'Juice' JonesCuriosity
Vinyl pressings
Curiosity
by Oran 'Juice' Jones · 1986
14 pressings4 countriesDowntempoElectronic
Curiosity 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 Curiosity
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7056
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7056
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings OJJ 2CBS OJJ 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OJJ.2.A2 >Runout etched side A
OJJ 2 B2 >Runout etched side B
OJJ 2 A*Label side A
OJJ 2 B*Label side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings OJJD2CBS OJJ D2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS OJJ T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
OJJ-T2-A1 AD2 2 >
OJJ-T2-B1 AD2 1 >
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 12CXP-05968 / Columbia 12CXP-05968First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 38 06389 / Columbia 38 06389First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS OJJ T2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7056First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7056First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Def Jam Recordings OJJ 2 / CBS OJJ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Def Jam Recordings OJJD2 / CBS OJJ D2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | CBS OJJ T2First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44-05968 / Columbia 44-05968First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-06389 / Columbia 38-06389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-06389 / Columbia 38-06389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS DEF 650483 6 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 650483 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS DEF 650483 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 650483 7 / CBS DEF 650483 745 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ACuriosity5:19
- B1Curiosity4:07
- B2Here I Go Again4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curiosity are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Curiosity are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Curiosity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is CBS OJJ T2.
How do I tell if my copy of Curiosity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OJJ T2, A 7056, TA 7056, OJJ 2) 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 Curiosity 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.
