US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05047
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XSS 169731-1A BSide A - runout
P ○ XSS 169732-1B BSide B - runout
XSS 169731Label Side A
XSS 169732Label Side B
Rebbie JacksonCentipede
Vinyl pressings
Centipede
by Rebbie Jackson · 1984
27 pressings13 countriesDowntempoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Centipede was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Centipede
25 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 16729-1C C G1Runout, Side A, Etched, Variant 1
ZSS 169730-1E D G1Runout, Side B, Etched, Variant 1
ZSS 169729-1D G3Runout, Side A, Etched, Variant 2
ZSS 169730-1C E G1Runout, Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05047
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169731-1CSide A Etchings
XSS 169732-1DSide B Etchings
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169729-1BSide A Runout - etched
P ZSS 169730-1BSide B Runout - etched
P ZSS 169729-1AVariant 2, Side A Runout - etched
P ZSS 169730-1AVariant 2, Side B Runout - etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05047
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169731-1C G1 D1Side A - runout
XSS 169732-1C G1 D1Side B - runout
XSS 169731Label Side A
XSS 169732Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 05047
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169731Label A
XSS 169732Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223202First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.591First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-05047 / Columbia 12CXP 05047First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4528 / CBS A-4528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4528 / CBS A-4528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Columbia 38 04547First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 843First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.4528First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA223202First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12125First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS CS-10043 / Columbia 38-04547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | CBS A 4528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5724First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Columbia 44-0504712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 13-084247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACentipede4:13
- BCentipede (Instrumental)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Centipede are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Centipede are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 2005.
When was Centipede first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 44-05047.
How do I tell if my copy of Centipede is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05047, 38-04547, 44 05047, TA 4528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P XSS 169731-1A B and P ○ XSS 169732-1B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Centipede 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.