UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENR 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Gatefold
52nd StreetI'll Return
Vinyl pressings
I'll Return
by 52nd Street · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
I'll Return was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I'll Return
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENT 136 A-1U-1-1- DD TOWN HOUSE DMMSide A stamped,etched
TENT 136 B-1U-1-1- DD TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B stamped,etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 136 A-1U-1-1→ 1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DDRunout stamped/etched side A
TEN 136 B-1U-1-1→ 2 TOWNHOUSE DMM DDRunout stamped/etched side B
TEN 136-ASide A label
TEN 136-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 136 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2375010 Records MCA-23750
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6809 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回 1Side A runout etched, except Gloversville symbol stamped
MCA 6810 FDS-1 回-G-回 1Side B runout etched, except Gloversville symbol stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | 10 Records 609 185 / 10 Records 609 185-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENR 136First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 136First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 136First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 136 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23750 / 10 Records MCA-23750First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23750 / 10 Records MCA-23750First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Return
- BJamaica Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Return are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Return are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I'll Return first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is 10 Records TENR 136.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Return is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENR 136, TENT 136, TEN 136, TENT 136 DJ) 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 I'll Return 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.