US
January 18, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 5231
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-CTN-814867-ARA-side Label
ST-CTN-814868-ARB-side Label
Vinyl pressings
The Sisters
by Sister Sledge · 1982
23 pressings17 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Sisters was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Sisters
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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
January 18, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 5231
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-CTN-814867-SPSide One label
ST-CTN-814868-SPSide Two label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 5231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STCTN-814867-A SPO-I SM2-1 Herbie (smile) (other seing) [EDP logo] MI MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout etched side A, EDP & "MASTERING ..." stamped
SMI-I STCTN-814868-B Herbie (smile) (other seing) [EDP logo] MI MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout etched side B, EDP & "MASTERING ..." stamped
ST-CTN-814867-SPLabel, Side A
ST-CTN-814868-SPLabel, Side B
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 5231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion K 50853
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K505853 A-1 STRAWBERRY LBCentre Label Side A
K505853 B-1 STRAWBERRY LBCentre Label Side B
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- Shankman DeBlasio 208035
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Cotillion SD 5231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | Shankman DeBlasio 208035First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Cotillion SD 5231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Cotillion 20.074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Cotillion XSD 5231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Cotillion COT 50 853 / Cotillion COT K 50 853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Cotillion COT K 50 853 / Cotillion COT 50 853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Cotillion 50853First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Greece | Cotillion 50853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Cotillion W 50853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Cotillion P-11115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Cotillion P-11115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Cotillion COT 50 853 / Cotillion COT K 50 853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Cotillion SD 5231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Cotillion COT K 50 853 / Cotillion COT 50 853First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9793LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Super Bad Sisters4:36
- A2My Guy3:44
- A3Lightfootin'3:58
- A4My Special Way5:02
- A5Grandma3:48
- B1Get You In Our Love3:41
- B2Il Maquillage Lady4:31
- B3Everybody's Friend4:31
- B4All The Man I Need4:39
- B5Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sisters are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Sisters are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was The Sisters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Cotillion SD 5231, released January 18, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sisters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 5231, K 50853, 208035, 20.074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-CTN-814867-AR and ST-CTN-814868-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sisters 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.
