US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 28348-7Paisley Park 7-28348
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28348-A-SH-2 R-17719-SH2 ∆16286 1-1Etched A
7-28348-B-SH-2 R-17720-SH2 ∆16286-X 1-1Etched B
7-28348-ALabel A
7-28348-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Koo Koo
by Sheila E. · 1987
17 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Koo Koo 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 Koo Koo
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 20686-0Paisley Park 0-20686
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 0-20686-A-SR1 1-1 CB.Runout side A, etched
[SRC logo] 0-20686-B-SR 1 1-1 CB.Runout side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] 7-28348-A-SR3 CB.A Side Runout (Etched)
[SRC Logo] 7-28348-B-SR2 CBB Side Runout (Etched)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park PRO-A-2733
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2733A-SHI △16285 CB. I-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27250 SHISide A runout
PRO-A2-2733B-SHI △16285 CB. [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27251 SHI I-ISide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-28348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 - 28348 -A - SR3 SRC [Logo] CBBoth Sides
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park W 8348 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Paisley Park 920 686-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Paisley Park PRO-460First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Paisley Park 9 28348-7 / Paisley Park 92 8348-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records PS-1050 / Paisley Park PS-1050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Paisley Park 839 / Warner Bros. Records 839First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W 8348 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W8348 / Paisley Park 928 348-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Paisley Park W 8348 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 28348-7 / Paisley Park 7-28348First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 9 20686-0 / Paisley Park 0-20686First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park PRO-A-2733First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 7-28348First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Paisley Park 7-28348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Paisley Park 928 348-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKoo Koo3:24
- BParadise Gardens3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Koo Koo are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Koo Koo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Koo Koo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 28348-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Koo Koo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 28348-7, 9 20686-0, 7-28348, PRO-A-2733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-28348-A-SH-2 R-17719-SH2 ∆16286 1-1 and 7-28348-B-SH-2 R-17720-SH2 ∆16286-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Koo Koo 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.
