US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Curiosity
by The Jets · 1985
24 pressings8 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Curiosity was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Curiosity
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4799-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈Side 1 etched except "◈-P-◈" which is stamped, variant 1
MCA-4800-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side 2 etched except "◈-P-◈" which is stamped, variant 1
MCA-4799-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈ 11Side 1 etched except "◈-P-◈" which is stamped, variant 2
MCA-4800-FDS-2 ◈-P-◈ 1Side 2 etched except "◈-P-◈" which is stamped, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23586
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Sleeve
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 0258730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 730-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 731-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | New Zealand | MCA Records 0258730First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | MCA Records 752682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1027First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1027First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52682First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23586First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACuriosity (Extended Version)7:30
- B1Curiosity (Radio Edit)5:15
- B2Curiosity (Instrumental Version)7:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curiosity are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Curiosity are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Curiosity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23586.
How do I tell if my copy of Curiosity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23586, MCA-52682, MCAT 1027, MCA 1027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curiosity 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.
