US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05146
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173118-1CSide A
XSS-173119-1CSide B
Third WorldSense Of Purpose
Vinyl pressings
Sense Of Purpose
by Third World · 1985
21 pressings11 countriesFunkElectronicHip HopFunk / Soul
Sense Of Purpose 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 Sense Of Purpose
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Columbia 38-04733
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-173116-1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie In [:)]A-Side Runout Etching
P ZSS-173117-1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie In [:)]B-Side Runout Etching
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing, Customatrix
- Runout / matrix
P "A" XSS-173118-1C o MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :^)Side A runout, variant 1
P-A o XSS-173119-1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :^)Side B runout, variant 1
o P (A) XSS-173118-1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :^)Side A runout, variant 2
P "A" o XSS-173119-1C MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR :^)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04733
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173118-1CSide A
XSS-173119-1CSide B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4993
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12122First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Columbia 44-05146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS BA 12122First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4993First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 4993 / CBS CBSA 4993First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Jah's Music Productions 38-04733First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Jah's Music ProductionsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 889First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18025 / Columbia 44-05146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 4993First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5788First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 4993First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASense Of Purpose (Extended Version)5:22
- BSense Of Purpose (Extended Club Mix)7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sense Of Purpose are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sense Of Purpose are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sense Of Purpose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 44-05146.
How do I tell if my copy of Sense Of Purpose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05146, 38-04733, TA 4993, A 4993) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-173118-1C and XSS-173119-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sense Of Purpose 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.
