Europe
July 2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUST167Virgin 7243 8 96993 6 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
AaliyahTry Again
Vinyl pressings
Try Again
by Aaliyah · 2000
13 pressings5 countriesContemporary R&BSoundtrackPop RapElectronic
Try Again was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Try Again
8 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 4 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Blackground Entertainment 7243 8 38722 1 3Blackground Entertainment Y-38722
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7243-8-38722-1-3 A RJSide A runout
7243-8-38722-1-3 B RJSide B runout
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Blackground Entertainment 7243 8 38722 7 5
- Format
- 7"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSTXDJ167
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSTDJ167Blackground Entertainment VUSTDJ167
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
VUSTDJ 167 A-01-1-A-side runout
VUSTDJ 167 B-01-1-B-side runout
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Blackground Entertainment AL 507
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 507-A DCHARLESSide A
AL 507-B DCHARLESSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Hostile Records 7243 8968356 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VUSTXDJ167First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VUSTDJ167 / Blackground Entertainment VUSTDJ167First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Blackground Entertainment AL 507First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Blackground Entertainment 7243 8 38722 1 3 / Blackground Entertainment Y-38722First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | US | Blackground Entertainment 7243 8 38722 7 5First year7" | 7" |
| 2000 | US | Blackground Entertainment 7087-6-14962-1-5First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | Europe | Virgin VUST167 / Virgin 7243 8 96993 6 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Evo Records VO 001012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Aaliyah) TA 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Meez TA-0297", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Aaliyah) TRY 00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Meez12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Try Again (Timbaland Remix)4:59
- A2Try Again (D'Jam Hassan Remix)4:50
- B1Try Again (Album Version)4:44
- B2Try Again (Instrumental)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Try Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2004.
When was Try Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Europe, US, UK, France. One of them is Virgin VUST167, released July 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Try Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUST167, 7243 8 38722 1 3, 7243 8 38722 7 5, VUSTXDJ167) 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 Try Again 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.