US
April 7, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The JetsPrivate Number
Vinyl pressings
Private Number
by The Jets · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Private Number was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Private Number
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 7, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23637
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23637
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5607-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ 1Side A runout
MCA-5608-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ 1Side B runout
MCA5607Side A label
MCA5608Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52846
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23637First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23637First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23637First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52846First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records S45-17134First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52846First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-2151First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrivate Number7:07
- B1Private Number (Radio Edit)5:40
- B2Private Number (Instrumental With Backgrounds)7:07
- B3Private Number (A. Capella)3:33
- B4Private Number (Bonus Beats)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Number are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Private Number are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Private Number first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52846, released April 7, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Number is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52846, MCA-23637, S45-17134, P-2151) 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 Private Number 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.
