UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 311Phonogram 876 299-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX311A-4U-1- JASide A Runout Groove
MERX311B-4U-1-Side B Runout Groove
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Cash
by Adventures Of Stevie V. · 1989
38 pressings9 countriesBreakbeatHouseHip-HouseElectronic
Dirty Cash was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Dirty Cash
4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram MER 311Phonogram 876 298-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury merx dj 311Phonogram merx dj 311
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 311 A-4U-1-1 JAA-side run-out
MERX 311 B-4U-1-1B-side run-out
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERR311A-2U-1-J MILES COPYMASTERSSide A runout groove
MERR311B-2U-1-JSide B runout groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 311First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury merx dj 311 / Phonogram merx dj 311First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERX 311 / Phonogram 876 299-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Phonogram MER 311 / Phonogram 876 298-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Mercury 875 421-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | Mercury 875 803-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 875 420-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 875 421-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Mercury 875 421-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Mercury 875 420-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERXR 311 / Mercury 875 421-112", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERR 311 / Mercury 875 420-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERR 311 / Mercury 875 420-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury MERR 311 / Mercury 875 420-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 875 803-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 875 803-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Mercury PRO-846-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 875 803-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australasia | Mercury 875 420-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ14312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Adventures Of Stevie V.) CASH112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | High Fashion Music MS 54012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | High Fashion Music MS 54012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADirty Cash (Money Talks) (Dime And Dollar Mix)7:23
- B1Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (Hard Cash Mix)7:25
- B2Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (Dirty Rap)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Cash are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Dirty Cash are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Dirty Cash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK. One of them is Mercury MERX 311, released December 4, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Cash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 311, MER 311, merx dj 311, MERDJ 311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERX311A-4U-1- JA and MERX311B-4U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dirty Cash 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.