US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB12404 29719-S-4A Masterdisk TRunout A
AB12404-29720-S-4B Masterdisk TRunout B
45-29719-SLabel A
45-29720-SLabel B
Steely DanJosie
Vinyl pressings
Josie
by Steely Dan · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkJazzRock
Josie was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Josie
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-12404-29719-S-7A MASTERDISK RL SA Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AB-12404- 29719-S-3A Masterdisk RLA side runout
P AB - 12404 - 29720-S-2BB side runout
(45-29719-S)A side label
(45-29720-S)B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records SPDJ-36
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-DJ-36-29719-33-S-1C MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 1
SP-DJ-36-29719-33-S-1C MASTERDISK RLSide B runout, variant 1
SP-DJ-36-29719-33-S-1C MASTERDISK RL A2 S̶1̶-̶1̶A̶-̶1̶C̶Side A runout, variant 2
SP-DJ-36-29719-33-S-1C MASTERDISK RL A1 S̶1̶-̶1̶A̶-̶1̶C̶ 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK AB-12404-29719-M-6A sSide A runout
AB-12404-29719-S-9-A MASTERDISK sSide B runout
45-29719-MSide A label
45-29719-SSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-12404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AB-12404-29719-M-4A T1 MASTERDISKA-side runout
AB-12404-29719-S-5A MASTERDISK T1B-side runout
45-29719-MA-side label
45-29719-SB-side label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Records 103212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records SPDJ-36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-124047", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-12404First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Mexico | ABC Records MI 305137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 121317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJosie4:30
- BBlack Cow5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Josie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Josie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Josie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is ABC Records AB-12404.
How do I tell if my copy of Josie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-12404, SPDJ-36, 103212, 1022-12404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB12404 29719-S-4A Masterdisk T and AB12404-29720-S-4B Masterdisk T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Josie 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.
