US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 328
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-328-A STERLING K-12000 GOLSide A Runout
SG-328-B STERLING K-12001 GOLSide B Runout
SG 328 ASide A Label
SG 328 BSide B Label
Skip MahoneyJanice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)
Vinyl pressings
Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)
by Skip Mahoney · 1980
13 pressings2 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 328 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-328-A 1 * STERLING I A1DRunout side A, variant 1
SG-328-B 1 * STERLING I A1ARunout side B, variant 1
SG-328-A 1 * STERLING I Ʌ2BRunout side A, variant 2
SG-328-B 1 * STERLING I Ʌ1BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2120 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Sterlingstamped both sides
S7-2120-SA-DJStereo side etching
S7-2120-MA-DJMono side etching
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Underworld Records UNDY 1
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Underworld Records UNDY 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records SG 328First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records SG 328 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2120 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Soulvation 0017", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK | Soulvation Soulvation 0017", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Outta Sight OSV-1197", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2014 | UK | Outta Sight osv 1197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Underworld Records 12 UNDY 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Underworld Records 12 UNDY 112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Salsoul Records SG-328-DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Salsoul Records SG-328-DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJanice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)7:01
- BDon't Stop Me Now6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 2014.
When was Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 328.
How do I tell if my copy of Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 328, S7 2120, SG 328 DJ, S7 2120 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG-328-A STERLING K-12000 GOL and SG-328-B STERLING K-12001 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love) 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.