France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16542Warner Bros. Records 16 542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAR16542 PPN 5011 1Y 380 CIDISEtched Runout Side A
WAR16542 PPN 5011 2Y 380 CIDISEtched Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sister Jane / Crest
by Taï Phong · 1975
25 pressings12 countriesRock
Sister Jane / Crest was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sister Jane / Crest
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 542Warner Bros. Records 16.542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAR16542 PPN 5011 1Y 380 CIDISEtched Runout Side A
WAR16542 PPN 5011 2Y 380 CIDISEtched Runout Side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16.542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
November 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-31253-MO
BT-31253-MO
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32.338First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 16542First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-058First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-058First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Chile | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 16542First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Chile | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 16542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16542 / Warner Bros. Records 16 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 542 / Warner Bros. Records 16.542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16.542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records F 16 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 16 542 / Warner Bros. Records W 16542First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-30wFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-30WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Warner Bros. Records 249476-7 / Warner Bros. Records 24 9476-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 249 476-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16542; 16 5427", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASister Jane3:08
- BCrest3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister Jane / Crest are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Sister Jane / Crest are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Sister Jane / Crest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 16542.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister Jane / Crest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16542, 16 542, 16.542, K 10678) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAR16542 PPN 5011 1Y 380 CIDIS and WAR16542 PPN 5011 2Y 380 CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister Jane / Crest 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.
