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Jealousy

by Pet Shop Boys · 1991

10 pressings5 countriesSynth-popBalladElectronicPop

Jealousy was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Jealousy

10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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

May 28, 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone r6283Parlophone R 6283
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection-Moulded Labels
Runout / matrix

R 6283 A-1-1- Q3Run-Out A

R 6283 B-2-1-X Q1Run-Out B

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UK

May 28, 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12r6283Parlophone 20 4224 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

12R 6283 A-1-1-1 DSide A runout

12R 6283 B-2-1-1 DSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 28, 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone r6283Parlophone R 6283
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

R 6283 A-1-1- DRun-Out A

R 6283 B-2-1- 1 DRun-Out B

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12RDJ 6283
Format
12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label
Runout / matrix

12RDJ 6283 A-1-1- DSide A

LPFB 12Side B

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Europe

May 23, 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 060-20 4224 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

2042246-A1Side A runout

2042246-B1Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Europe

May 23, 1991
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 016-20 4224 7Parlophone 016 20 4224 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2042247-A1Runout side A

2042247-B2Runout side B

016-20 4224 7 ALabel side A

016-20 4224 7 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991AustralasiaParlophone 2557-7First year7", Single7", Single
1991GermanyParlophone 060-20 4372 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1991GermanyParlophone 2043726First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
1991ItalyParlophone 14 204224 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1991UKParlophone 12RDJ 6283First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo
1991EuropeParlophone 060-20 4224 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1991EuropeParlophone 016-20 4224 7 / Parlophone 016 20 4224 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991UKParlophone r6283 / Parlophone R 6283First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKParlophone 12r6283 / Parlophone 20 4224 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKParlophone r6283 / Parlophone R 6283First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AJealousy4:17
  2. BLosing My Mind4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jealousy are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jealousy are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Jealousy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Parlophone r6283, released May 28, 1991.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use r6283, 12r6283, 12RDJ 6283, 060-20 4224 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6283 A-1-1- Q3 and R 6283 B-2-1-X Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jealousy 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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